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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.49, 6,199.31 and 2,184.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.49, 6,199.31 and 2,184.83 is: 3,277.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.49 : 6,199.31 = 2,184.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.49/6,199.31 = 2,184.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.49x = 6,199.31 × 2,184.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.49x = 13,544,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,544,438.47/4,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,277.55

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