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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.34, 6,201.86 and 2,729.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.34, 6,201.86 and 2,729.14 is: 4,091.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.34 : 6,201.86 = 2,729.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.34/6,201.86 = 2,729.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.34x = 6,201.86 × 2,729.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.34x = 16,925,702.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,702.96/4,136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.95

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