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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.02, 6,272.90 and 3,133.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.02, 6,272.90 and 3,133.38 is: 4,715.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.02 : 6,272.90 = 3,133.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.02/6,272.90 = 3,133.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.02x = 6,272.90 × 3,133.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.02x = 19,655,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,655,379.40/4,168.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,715.76

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