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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.08, 6,199.20 and 1,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.08, 6,199.20 and 1,825.20 is: 2,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.08 : 6,199.20 = 1,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.08/6,199.20 = 1,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.08x = 6,199.20 × 1,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.08x = 11,314,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,779.84/4,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738.28

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