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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.83, 6,196.62 and 2,672.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.83, 6,196.62 and 2,672.54 is: 4,002.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.83 : 6,196.62 = 2,672.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.83/6,196.62 = 2,672.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.83x = 6,196.62 × 2,672.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.83x = 16,560,714.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,714.81/4,137.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,002.27

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