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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.65, 6,201.99 and 1,942.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.65, 6,201.99 and 1,942.91 is: 2,915.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.65 : 6,201.99 = 1,942.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.65/6,201.99 = 1,942.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.65x = 6,201.99 × 1,942.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.65x = 12,049,877.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,877.38/4,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,915.77

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