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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.48, 6,281.01 and 2,800.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.48, 6,281.01 and 2,800.04 is: 4,195.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.48 : 6,281.01 = 2,800.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.48/6,281.01 = 2,800.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.48x = 6,281.01 × 2,800.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.48x = 17,587,047.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,587,047.84/4,191.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.90

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