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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.78, 6,201 and 2,383.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.78, 6,201 and 2,383.32 is: 3,571.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.78 : 6,201 = 2,383.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.78/6,201 = 2,383.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.78x = 6,201 × 2,383.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.78x = 14,778,967.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,967.32/4,137.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,571.71

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