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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.16, 6,187.65 and 2,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.16, 6,187.65 and 2,281.22 is: 3,415.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.16 : 6,187.65 = 2,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.16/6,187.65 = 2,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.16x = 6,187.65 × 2,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.16x = 14,115,359.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,115,359.99/4,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,415.98

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