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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.06, 6,196.17 and 2,401.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.06, 6,196.17 and 2,401.18 is: 3,600.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.06 : 6,196.17 = 2,401.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.06/6,196.17 = 2,401.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.06x = 6,196.17 × 2,401.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.06x = 14,878,119.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,878,119.48/4,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.65

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