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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,141.14, 6,212.61 and 1,801.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,141.14, 6,212.61 and 1,801.50 is: 2,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,141.14 : 6,212.61 = 1,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,141.14/6,212.61 = 1,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,141.14x = 6,212.61 × 1,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,141.14x = 11,192,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,192,016.92/4,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.64

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