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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,122.14, 6,172.95 and 2,883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,122.14, 6,172.95 and 2,883.75 is: 4,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,122.14 : 6,172.95 = 2,883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,122.14/6,172.95 = 2,883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,122.14x = 6,172.95 × 2,883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,122.14x = 17,801,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,267.20/4,122.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,318.45

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