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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.26, 6,187.79 and 2,281.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.26, 6,187.79 and 2,281.32 is: 3,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.26 : 6,187.79 = 2,281.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.26/6,187.79 = 2,281.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.26x = 6,187.79 × 2,281.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.26x = 14,116,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,116,317.68/4,132.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.13

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