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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.48, 6,196.44 and 2,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.48, 6,196.44 and 2,492.12 is: 3,733.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.48 : 6,196.44 = 2,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.48/6,196.44 = 2,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.48x = 6,196.44 × 2,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.48x = 15,442,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,272.05/4,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.19

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