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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.42, 6,183 and 2,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.42, 6,183 and 2,801.93 is: 4,203.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.42 : 6,183 = 2,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.42/6,183 = 2,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.42x = 6,183 × 2,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.42x = 17,324,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,302.28/4,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.48

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