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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.35, 6,199.94 and 2,281.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.35, 6,199.94 and 2,281.11 is: 3,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.35 : 6,199.94 = 2,281.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.35/6,199.94 = 2,281.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.35x = 6,199.94 × 2,281.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.35x = 14,142,745.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,142,745.13/4,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.45

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