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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.70, 6,200.85 and 2,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.70, 6,200.85 and 2,486.70 is: 3,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.70 : 6,200.85 = 2,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.70/6,200.85 = 2,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.70x = 6,200.85 × 2,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.70x = 15,419,653.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,419,653.70/4,133.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.23

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