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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.36, 6,200.94 and 3,166.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.36, 6,200.94 and 3,166.82 is: 4,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.36 : 6,200.94 = 3,166.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.36/6,200.94 = 3,166.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.36x = 6,200.94 × 3,166.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.36x = 19,637,260.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,260.81/4,136.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,747.47

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