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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,132.35, 6,185.57 and 3,086.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,132.35, 6,185.57 and 3,086.37 is: 4,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,132.35 : 6,185.57 = 3,086.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,132.35/6,185.57 = 3,086.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,132.35x = 6,185.57 × 3,086.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,132.35x = 19,090,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,942.25/4,132.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,619.88

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