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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.43, 6,200.15 and 2,671.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.43, 6,200.15 and 2,671.79 is: 4,007.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.43 : 6,200.15 = 2,671.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.43/6,200.15 = 2,671.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.43x = 6,200.15 × 2,671.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.43x = 16,565,454.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,565,454.41/4,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,007.68

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