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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.24, 6,198.50 and 3,207.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.24, 6,198.50 and 3,207.47 is: 4,806.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.24 : 6,198.50 = 3,207.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.24/6,198.50 = 3,207.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.24x = 6,198.50 × 3,207.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.24x = 19,881,479.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,881,479.82/4,136.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,806.65

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