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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.35, 6,220.56 and 2,761.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.35, 6,220.56 and 2,761.49 is: 4,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.35 : 6,220.56 = 2,761.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.35/6,220.56 = 2,761.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.35x = 6,220.56 × 2,761.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.35x = 17,178,014.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,178,014.23/4,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.94

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