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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.70, 6,268.35 and 2,722.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.70, 6,268.35 and 2,722.10 is: 4,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.70 : 6,268.35 = 2,722.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.70/6,268.35 = 2,722.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.70x = 6,268.35 × 2,722.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.70x = 17,063,075.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,063,075.54/4,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.47

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