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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.06, 6,194.79 and 2,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.06, 6,194.79 and 2,488.74 is: 3,729.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.06 : 6,194.79 = 2,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.06/6,194.79 = 2,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.06x = 6,194.79 × 2,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.06x = 15,417,221.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,221.66/4,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.32

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