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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.60, 6,201.92 and 1,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.60, 6,201.92 and 1,913.50 is: 2,870.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.60 : 6,201.92 = 1,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.60/6,201.92 = 1,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.60x = 6,201.92 × 1,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.60x = 11,867,373.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,867,373.92/4,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870.95

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