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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.26, 6,182.82 and 2,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.26, 6,182.82 and 2,748.96 is: 4,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.26 : 6,182.82 = 2,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.26/6,182.82 = 2,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.26x = 6,182.82 × 2,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.26x = 16,996,324.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,996,324.87/4,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.08

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