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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.25, 6,198.61 and 2,287.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.25, 6,198.61 and 2,287.02 is: 3,427.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.25 : 6,198.61 = 2,287.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.25/6,198.61 = 2,287.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.25x = 6,198.61 × 2,287.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.25x = 14,176,345.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,176,345.04/4,136.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.34

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