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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.90, 6,208.96 and 2,752.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.90, 6,208.96 and 2,752.18 is: 4,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.90 : 6,208.96 = 2,752.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.90/6,208.96 = 2,752.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.90x = 6,208.96 × 2,752.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.90x = 17,088,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,088,175.53/4,137.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.67

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