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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.36, 6,195 and 3,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.36, 6,195 and 3,163.52 is: 4,741.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.36 : 6,195 = 3,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.36/6,195 = 3,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.36x = 6,195 × 3,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.36x = 19,598,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,598,006.40/4,133.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.42

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