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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.38, 6,210.74 and 4,062.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.38, 6,210.74 and 4,062.58 is: 6,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.38 : 6,210.74 = 4,062.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.38/6,210.74 = 4,062.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.38x = 6,210.74 × 4,062.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.38x = 25,231,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,231,628.11/4,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.93

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