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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.73, 6,274.44 and 2,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.73, 6,274.44 and 2,101.66 is: 3,152.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.73 : 6,274.44 = 2,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.73/6,274.44 = 2,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.73x = 6,274.44 × 2,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.73x = 13,186,739.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,186,739.57/4,182.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,152.66

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