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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.40, 5,701.83 and 2,618.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.40, 5,701.83 and 2,618.19 is: 3,611.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.40 : 5,701.83 = 2,618.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.40/5,701.83 = 2,618.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.40x = 5,701.83 × 2,618.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.40x = 14,928,464.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,928,464.47/4,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.66

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