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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.39, 6,187.53 and 2,273.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.39, 6,187.53 and 2,273.37 is: 3,413.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.39 : 6,187.53 = 2,273.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.39/6,187.53 = 2,273.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.39x = 6,187.53 × 2,273.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.39x = 14,066,545.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,066,545.08/4,121.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,413.06

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