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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.50, 6,200.26 and 1,397.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.50, 6,200.26 and 1,397.50 is: 2,096.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.50 : 6,200.26 = 1,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.50/6,200.26 = 1,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.50x = 6,200.26 × 1,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.50x = 8,664,863.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,863.35/4,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,096.25

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