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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.56, 6,212.88 and 2,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.56, 6,212.88 and 2,734.68 is: 4,102.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.56 : 6,212.88 = 2,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.56/6,212.88 = 2,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.56x = 6,212.88 × 2,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.56x = 16,990,238.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,990,238.68/4,141.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.38

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