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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.93, 6,205.40 and 2,675.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.93, 6,205.40 and 2,675.29 is: 4,012.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.93 : 6,205.40 = 2,675.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.93/6,205.40 = 2,675.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.93x = 6,205.40 × 2,675.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.93x = 16,601,244.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,601,244.57/4,136.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,012.94

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