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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.69, 6,191.09 and 2,488.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.69, 6,191.09 and 2,488.98 is: 3,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.69 : 6,191.09 = 2,488.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.69/6,191.09 = 2,488.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.69x = 6,191.09 × 2,488.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.69x = 15,409,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,409,486.74/4,134.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.88

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