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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.05, 6,273.41 and 2,100.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.05, 6,273.41 and 2,100.98 is: 3,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.05 : 6,273.41 = 2,100.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.05/6,273.41 = 2,100.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.05x = 6,273.41 × 2,100.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.05x = 13,180,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,314.12/4,182.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,151.64

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