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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.62, 6,201.36 and 1,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.62, 6,201.36 and 1,942.92 is: 2,915.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.62 : 6,201.36 = 1,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.62/6,201.36 = 1,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.62x = 6,201.36 × 1,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.62x = 12,048,746.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,048,746.37/4,132.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.52

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