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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,147.44, 6,211.02 and 2,682.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,147.44, 6,211.02 and 2,682.18 is: 4,016.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,147.44 : 6,211.02 = 2,682.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,147.44/6,211.02 = 2,682.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,147.44x = 6,211.02 × 2,682.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,147.44x = 16,659,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,659,073.62/4,147.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,016.71

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