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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.08, 6,199.88 and 2,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.08, 6,199.88 and 2,356.20 is: 3,532.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.08 : 6,199.88 = 2,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.08/6,199.88 = 2,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.08x = 6,199.88 × 2,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.08x = 14,608,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,608,157.26/4,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,532.74

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