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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.92, 6,201.06 and 2,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.92, 6,201.06 and 2,653.80 is: 3,981.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.92 : 6,201.06 = 2,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.92/6,201.06 = 2,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.92x = 6,201.06 × 2,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.92x = 16,456,373.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,456,373.03/4,132.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.78

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