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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,172.00, 6,249.49 and 2,706.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,172.00, 6,249.49 and 2,706.71 is: 4,054.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,172.00 : 6,249.49 = 2,706.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,172.00/6,249.49 = 2,706.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,172.00x = 6,249.49 × 2,706.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,172.00x = 16,915,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,915,519.06/4,172.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,054.54

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