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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.80, 6,200.28 and 2,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.80, 6,200.28 and 2,399.94 is: 3,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.80 : 6,200.28 = 2,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.80/6,200.28 = 2,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.80x = 6,200.28 × 2,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.80x = 14,880,299.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,880,299.98/4,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,600.54

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