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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.74, 6,136.21 and 2,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.74, 6,136.21 and 2,995.96 is: 4,496.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.74 : 6,136.21 = 2,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.74/6,136.21 = 2,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.74x = 6,136.21 × 2,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.74x = 18,383,828.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,383,828.12/4,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,496.21

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