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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.02, 6,187.47 and 2,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.02, 6,187.47 and 2,281.08 is: 3,415.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.02 : 6,187.47 = 2,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.02/6,187.47 = 2,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.02x = 6,187.47 × 2,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.02x = 14,114,114.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,114,114.07/4,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.79

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