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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.41, 6,500.03 and 2,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.41, 6,500.03 and 2,774.16 is: 4,161.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.41 : 6,500.03 = 2,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.41/6,500.03 = 2,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.41x = 6,500.03 × 2,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.41x = 18,032,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,032,109.35/4,333.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.18

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