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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.90, 6,190.28 and 2,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.90, 6,190.28 and 2,282.96 is: 3,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.90 : 6,190.28 = 2,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.90/6,190.28 = 2,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.90x = 6,190.28 × 2,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.90x = 14,132,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,132,161.63/4,133.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.60

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