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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.40, 6,198.60 and 2,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.40, 6,198.60 and 2,673.20 is: 4,009.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.40 : 6,198.60 = 2,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.40/6,198.60 = 2,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.40x = 6,198.60 × 2,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.40x = 16,570,097.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,570,097.52/4,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,009.80

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