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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.11, 6,268.01 and 2,208.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.11, 6,268.01 and 2,208.67 is: 3,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.11 : 6,268.01 = 2,208.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.11/6,268.01 = 2,208.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.11x = 6,268.01 × 2,208.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.11x = 13,843,979.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,843,979.00/4,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,309.49

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