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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.14, 6,198.84 and 2,745.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.14, 6,198.84 and 2,745.43 is: 4,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.14 : 6,198.84 = 2,745.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.14/6,198.84 = 2,745.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.14x = 6,198.84 × 2,745.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.14x = 17,018,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,018,467.57/4,131.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.56

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