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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,138.80, 6,208.20 and 2,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,138.80, 6,208.20 and 2,756.40 is: 4,134.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,138.80 : 6,208.20 = 2,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,138.80/6,208.20 = 2,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,138.80x = 6,208.20 × 2,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,138.80x = 17,112,282.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,282.48/4,138.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.60

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