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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.20, 6,204.30 and 2,386.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.20, 6,204.30 and 2,386.60 is: 3,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.20 : 6,204.30 = 2,386.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.20/6,204.30 = 2,386.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.20x = 6,204.30 × 2,386.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.20x = 14,807,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,182.38/4,136.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.90

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