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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.20, 6,207.30 and 2,747.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.20, 6,207.30 and 2,747.03 is: 4,120.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.20 : 6,207.30 = 2,747.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.20/6,207.30 = 2,747.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.20x = 6,207.30 × 2,747.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.20x = 17,051,608.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,051,608.28/4,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.54

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