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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.90, 6,201.46 and 2,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.90, 6,201.46 and 2,747.18 is: 4,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.90 : 6,201.46 = 2,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.90/6,201.46 = 2,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.90x = 6,201.46 × 2,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.90x = 17,036,526.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,526.88/4,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.17

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