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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.83, 6,276.01 and 2,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.83, 6,276.01 and 2,101.74 is: 3,153.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.83 : 6,276.01 = 2,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.83/6,276.01 = 2,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.83x = 6,276.01 × 2,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.83x = 13,190,541.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,190,541.26/4,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.50

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