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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.88, 6,194.50 and 3,205.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.88, 6,194.50 and 3,205.89 is: 4,802.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.88 : 6,194.50 = 3,205.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.88/6,194.50 = 3,205.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.88x = 6,194.50 × 3,205.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.88x = 19,858,885.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,858,885.61/4,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.77

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