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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.49, 6,200.81 and 2,185.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.49, 6,200.81 and 2,185.83 is: 3,279.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.49 : 6,200.81 = 2,185.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.49/6,200.81 = 2,185.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.49x = 6,200.81 × 2,185.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.49x = 13,553,916.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,553,916.52/4,133.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.05

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