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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.40, 6,204.60 and 2,496.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.40, 6,204.60 and 2,496.15 is: 3,744.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.40 : 6,204.60 = 2,496.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.40/6,204.60 = 2,496.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.40x = 6,204.60 × 2,496.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.40x = 15,487,612.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,487,612.29/4,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.23

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