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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,131.36, 6,198.72 and 2,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,131.36, 6,198.72 and 2,183.04 is: 3,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,131.36 : 6,198.72 = 2,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,131.36/6,198.72 = 2,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,131.36x = 6,198.72 × 2,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,131.36x = 13,532,053.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,532,053.71/4,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,275.45

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