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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.48, 6,201.38 and 2,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.48, 6,201.38 and 2,751 is: 4,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.48 : 6,201.38 = 2,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.48/6,201.38 = 2,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.48x = 6,201.38 × 2,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.48x = 17,059,996.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,996.38/4,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.31

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