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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.41, 6,200.69 and 2,184.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.41, 6,200.69 and 2,184.81 is: 3,278.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.41 : 6,200.69 = 2,184.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.41/6,200.69 = 2,184.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.41x = 6,200.69 × 2,184.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.41x = 13,547,318.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,547,318.59/4,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,278.31

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