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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,142.48, 6,201.39 and 2,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,142.48, 6,201.39 and 2,750.99 is: 4,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,142.48 : 6,201.39 = 2,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,142.48/6,201.39 = 2,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,142.48x = 6,201.39 × 2,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,142.48x = 17,059,961.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,059,961.88/4,142.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.30

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