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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.18, 6,190.38 and 3,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.18, 6,190.38 and 3,794.76 is: 5,679.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.18 : 6,190.38 = 3,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.18/6,190.38 = 3,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.18x = 6,190.38 × 3,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.18x = 23,491,006.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,006.41/4,136.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.40

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