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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.32, 6,200.64 and 2,184.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.32, 6,200.64 and 2,184.72 is: 3,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.32 : 6,200.64 = 2,184.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.32/6,200.64 = 2,184.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.32x = 6,200.64 × 2,184.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.32x = 13,546,662.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,546,662.22/4,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.22

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