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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.37, 6,198.38 and 2,288.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.37, 6,198.38 and 2,288.01 is: 3,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.37 : 6,198.38 = 2,288.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.37/6,198.38 = 2,288.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.37x = 6,198.38 × 2,288.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.37x = 14,181,943.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,943.98/4,136.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,428.60

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