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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.60, 6,220.94 and 2,761.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.60, 6,220.94 and 2,761.74 is: 4,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.60 : 6,220.94 = 2,761.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.60/6,220.94 = 2,761.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.60x = 6,220.94 × 2,761.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.60x = 17,180,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,180,605.03/4,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.31

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