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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.35, 6,199.79 and 2,832.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.35, 6,199.79 and 2,832.87 is: 4,247.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.35 : 6,199.79 = 2,832.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.35/6,199.79 = 2,832.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.35x = 6,199.79 × 2,832.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.35x = 17,563,184.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,184.93/4,135.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.09

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