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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.12, 6,142.16 and 2,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.12, 6,142.16 and 2,682.08 is: 3,701.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.12 : 6,142.16 = 2,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.12/6,142.16 = 2,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.12x = 6,142.16 × 2,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.12x = 16,473,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,473,764.49/4,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.04

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