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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,114.20, 6,171.30 and 2,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,114.20, 6,171.30 and 2,033.40 is: 3,050.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,114.20 : 6,171.30 = 2,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,114.20/6,171.30 = 2,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,114.20x = 6,171.30 × 2,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,114.20x = 12,548,721.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,548,721.42/4,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,050.10

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