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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.40, 6,249.18 and 3,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.40, 6,249.18 and 3,133.72 is: 4,319.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.40 : 6,249.18 = 3,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.40/6,249.18 = 3,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.40x = 6,249.18 × 3,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.40x = 19,583,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,583,180.35/4,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,319.76

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