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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.77, 6,189.68 and 2,488.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.77, 6,189.68 and 2,488.05 is: 3,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.77 : 6,189.68 = 2,488.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.77/6,189.68 = 2,488.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.77x = 6,189.68 × 2,488.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.77x = 15,400,239.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,239.54/4,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.47

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