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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.40, 6,117.27 and 2,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.40, 6,117.27 and 2,233.90 is: 3,346.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.40 : 6,117.27 = 2,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.40/6,117.27 = 2,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.40x = 6,117.27 × 2,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.40x = 13,665,369.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,665,369.45/4,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.57

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