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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.06, 6,199.68 and 2,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.06, 6,199.68 and 2,489.74 is: 3,735.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.06 : 6,199.68 = 2,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.06/6,199.68 = 2,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.06x = 6,199.68 × 2,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.06x = 15,435,591.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,591.28/4,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.57

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