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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.55, 6,188.22 and 2,281.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.55, 6,188.22 and 2,281.59 is: 3,416.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.55 : 6,188.22 = 2,281.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.55/6,188.22 = 2,281.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.55x = 6,188.22 × 2,281.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.55x = 14,118,980.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,118,980.87/4,132.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,416.53

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