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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,140.48, 6,200.54 and 2,675.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,140.48, 6,200.54 and 2,675.18 is: 4,006.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,140.48 : 6,200.54 = 2,675.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,140.48/6,200.54 = 2,675.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,140.48x = 6,200.54 × 2,675.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,140.48x = 16,587,560.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,587,560.60/4,140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,006.19

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