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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.13, 6,293.21 and 2,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.13, 6,293.21 and 2,118.24 is: 3,173.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.13 : 6,293.21 = 2,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.13/6,293.21 = 2,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.13x = 6,293.21 × 2,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.13x = 13,330,518.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,330,518.56/4,201.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.08

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