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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.16, 6,204.40 and 2,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.16, 6,204.40 and 2,834.40 is: 4,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.16 : 6,204.40 = 2,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.16/6,204.40 = 2,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.16x = 6,204.40 × 2,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.16x = 17,585,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585,751.36/4,136.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.71

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