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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,148.93, 6,223.44 and 2,687.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,148.93, 6,223.44 and 2,687.33 is: 4,031.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,148.93 : 6,223.44 = 2,687.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,148.93/6,223.44 = 2,687.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,148.93x = 6,223.44 × 2,687.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,148.93x = 16,724,437.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,724,437.02/4,148.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.02

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