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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.43, 6,233.82 and 2,183.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.43, 6,233.82 and 2,183.33 is: 3,269.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.43 : 6,233.82 = 2,183.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.43/6,233.82 = 2,183.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.43x = 6,233.82 × 2,183.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.43x = 13,610,486.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,486.22/4,162.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,269.84

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