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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.67, 6,202.82 and 3,211.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.67, 6,202.82 and 3,211.08 is: 4,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.67 : 6,202.82 = 3,211.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.67/6,202.82 = 3,211.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.67x = 6,202.82 × 3,211.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.67x = 19,917,751.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,917,751.25/4,133.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,818.42

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