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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.33, 6,200.04 and 2,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.33, 6,200.04 and 2,744.21 is: 4,118.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.33 : 6,200.04 = 2,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.33/6,200.04 = 2,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.33x = 6,200.04 × 2,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.33x = 17,014,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,014,211.77/4,131.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.34

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