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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.17, 6,200.28 and 1,941.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.17, 6,200.28 and 1,941.03 is: 2,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.17 : 6,200.28 = 1,941.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.17/6,200.28 = 1,941.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.17x = 6,200.28 × 1,941.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.17x = 12,034,929.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,034,929.49/4,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,912.50

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