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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,139.82, 6,200.16 and 2,492.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,139.82, 6,200.16 and 2,492.74 is: 3,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,139.82 : 6,200.16 = 2,492.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,139.82/6,200.16 = 2,492.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,139.82x = 6,200.16 × 2,492.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,139.82x = 15,455,371.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,455,371.34/4,139.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.34

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