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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,129.11, 6,192.27 and 2,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,129.11, 6,192.27 and 2,281.08 is: 3,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,129.11 : 6,192.27 = 2,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,129.11/6,192.27 = 2,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,129.11x = 6,192.27 × 2,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,129.11x = 14,125,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,125,063.25/4,129.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,420.85

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