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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.73, 6,272.94 and 2,100.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.73, 6,272.94 and 2,100.66 is: 3,151.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.73 : 6,272.94 = 2,100.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.73/6,272.94 = 2,100.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.73x = 6,272.94 × 2,100.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.73x = 13,177,314.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,177,314.14/4,181.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.16

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