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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.04, 6,222.63 and 2,981.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.04, 6,222.63 and 2,981.28 is: 4,466.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.04 : 6,222.63 = 2,981.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.04/6,222.63 = 2,981.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.04x = 6,222.63 × 2,981.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.04x = 18,551,411.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,411.00/4,153.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,466.95

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