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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.43, 6,201.36 and 2,185.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.43, 6,201.36 and 2,185.38 is: 3,278.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.43 : 6,201.36 = 2,185.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.43/6,201.36 = 2,185.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.43x = 6,201.36 × 2,185.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.43x = 13,552,328.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,552,328.12/4,133.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.71

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