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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.21, 6,269.94 and 3,077.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.21, 6,269.94 and 3,077.33 is: 4,612.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.21 : 6,269.94 = 3,077.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.21/6,269.94 = 3,077.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.21x = 6,269.94 × 3,077.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.21x = 19,294,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,294,690.14/4,183.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.42

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