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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.28, 6,088.92 and 3,136.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.28, 6,088.92 and 3,136.18 is: 4,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.28 : 6,088.92 = 3,136.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.28/6,088.92 = 3,136.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.28x = 6,088.92 × 3,136.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.28x = 19,095,949.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095,949.13/4,059.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,704.27

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