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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,173.15, 6,252.49 and 2,195.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,173.15, 6,252.49 and 2,195.83 is: 3,289.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,173.15 : 6,252.49 = 2,195.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,173.15/6,252.49 = 2,195.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,173.15x = 6,252.49 × 2,195.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,173.15x = 13,729,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,405.12/4,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,289.94

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