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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.40, 6,200.10 and 3,679.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.40, 6,200.10 and 3,679.80 is: 5,519.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.40 : 6,200.10 = 3,679.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.40/6,200.10 = 3,679.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.40x = 6,200.10 × 3,679.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.40x = 22,815,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,815,127.98/4,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.70

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