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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.39, 6,200.71 and 2,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.39, 6,200.71 and 2,746.68 is: 4,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.39 : 6,200.71 = 2,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.39/6,200.71 = 2,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.39x = 6,200.71 × 2,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.39x = 17,031,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,031,366.14/4,132.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.43

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