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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.18, 6,218.91 and 2,691.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.18, 6,218.91 and 2,691.18 is: 4,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.18 : 6,218.91 = 2,691.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.18/6,218.91 = 2,691.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.18x = 6,218.91 × 2,691.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.18x = 16,736,206.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,206.21/4,149.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.62

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