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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.14, 6,200.16 and 2,749.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.14, 6,200.16 and 2,749.26 is: 4,119.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.14 : 6,200.16 = 2,749.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.14/6,200.16 = 2,749.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.14x = 6,200.16 × 2,749.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.14x = 17,045,851.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,045,851.88/4,138.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.21

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