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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.14, 6,123.33 and 2,851.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.14, 6,123.33 and 2,851.13 is: 4,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.14 : 6,123.33 = 2,851.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.14/6,123.33 = 2,851.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.14x = 6,123.33 × 2,851.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.14x = 17,458,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,458,425.17/4,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.73

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