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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.45, 6,288.21 and 2,961.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.45, 6,288.21 and 2,961.27 is: 4,442.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.45 : 6,288.21 = 2,961.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.45/6,288.21 = 2,961.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.45x = 6,288.21 × 2,961.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.45x = 18,621,087.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,087.63/4,191.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,442.64

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