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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.10, 6,200.91 and 2,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.10, 6,200.91 and 2,833.62 is: 4,248.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.10 : 6,200.91 = 2,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.10/6,200.91 = 2,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.10x = 6,200.91 × 2,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.10x = 17,571,022.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,571,022.59/4,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,248.21

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