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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.72, 6,204.38 and 2,681.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.72, 6,204.38 and 2,681.90 is: 4,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.72 : 6,204.38 = 2,681.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.72/6,204.38 = 2,681.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.72x = 6,204.38 × 2,681.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.72x = 16,639,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,639,526.72/4,141.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.54

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