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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.27, 6,199.95 and 2,902.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.27, 6,199.95 and 2,902.61 is: 4,353.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.27 : 6,199.95 = 2,902.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.27/6,199.95 = 2,902.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.27x = 6,199.95 × 2,902.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.27x = 17,996,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,996,036.87/4,133.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,353.95

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