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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,133.92, 6,202.56 and 2,654.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,133.92, 6,202.56 and 2,654.80 is: 3,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,133.92 : 6,202.56 = 2,654.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,133.92/6,202.56 = 2,654.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,133.92x = 6,202.56 × 2,654.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,133.92x = 16,466,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,466,556.29/4,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.28

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