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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.43, 6,198.15 and 3,614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.43, 6,198.15 and 3,614.79 is: 5,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.43 : 6,198.15 = 3,614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.43/6,198.15 = 3,614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.43x = 6,198.15 × 3,614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.43x = 22,405,010.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,405,010.64/4,136.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,416.51

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