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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.11, 6,389.03 and 2,183.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.11, 6,389.03 and 2,183.09 is: 3,272.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.11 : 6,389.03 = 2,183.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.11/6,389.03 = 2,183.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.11x = 6,389.03 × 2,183.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.11x = 13,947,816.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,947,816.59/4,262.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,272.52

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