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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.16, 6,198.94 and 2,052.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.16, 6,198.94 and 2,052.28 is: 3,078.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.16 : 6,198.94 = 2,052.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.16/6,198.94 = 2,052.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.16x = 6,198.94 × 2,052.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.16x = 12,721,960.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,721,960.58/4,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.77

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