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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.05, 6,277 and 2,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.05, 6,277 and 2,001.32 is: 2,997.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.05 : 6,277 = 2,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.05/6,277 = 2,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.05x = 6,277 × 2,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.05x = 12,562,285.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,285.64/4,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,997.41

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