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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.52, 6,190.70 and 2,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.52, 6,190.70 and 2,741.72 is: 4,107.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.52 : 6,190.70 = 2,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.52/6,190.70 = 2,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.52x = 6,190.70 × 2,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.52x = 16,973,166.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,973,166.00/4,132.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,107.22

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