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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.49, 6,262.52 and 2,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.49, 6,262.52 and 2,716.20 is: 4,067.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.49 : 6,262.52 = 2,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.49/6,262.52 = 2,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.49x = 6,262.52 × 2,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.49x = 17,010,243.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,010,243.24/4,181.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.99

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