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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.13, 6,198.59 and 2,287.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.13, 6,198.59 and 2,287.11 is: 3,428.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.13 : 6,198.59 = 2,287.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.13/6,198.59 = 2,287.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.13x = 6,198.59 × 2,287.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.13x = 14,176,845.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,845.74/4,135.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.40

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