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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.60, 6,273.56 and 2,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.60, 6,273.56 and 2,102.80 is: 3,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.60 : 6,273.56 = 2,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.60/6,273.56 = 2,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.60x = 6,273.56 × 2,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.60x = 13,192,041.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,041.97/4,183.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,153.28

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