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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.17, 6,200.43 and 2,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.17, 6,200.43 and 2,053.24 is: 3,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.17 : 6,200.43 = 2,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.17/6,200.43 = 2,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.17x = 6,200.43 × 2,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.17x = 12,730,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,730,929.62/4,133.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.19

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