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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.13, 6,197.42 and 2,153.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.13, 6,197.42 and 2,153.82 is: 3,229.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.13 : 6,197.42 = 2,153.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.13/6,197.42 = 2,153.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.13x = 6,197.42 × 2,153.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.13x = 13,348,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,116.38/4,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,229.54

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