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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136, 6,204.02 and 2,598.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136, 6,204.02 and 2,598.08 is: 3,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136 : 6,204.02 = 2,598.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136/6,204.02 = 2,598.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136x = 6,204.02 × 2,598.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136x = 16,118,540.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,118,540.28/4,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,897.13

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