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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.47, 6,197.55 and 2,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.47, 6,197.55 and 2,673.18 is: 4,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.47 : 6,197.55 = 2,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.47/6,197.55 = 2,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.47x = 6,197.55 × 2,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.47x = 16,567,166.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,567,166.71/4,138.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,003.21

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