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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.50, 6,198.67 and 3,261.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.50, 6,198.67 and 3,261.09 is: 4,886.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.50 : 6,198.67 = 3,261.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.50/6,198.67 = 3,261.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.50x = 6,198.67 × 3,261.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.50x = 20,214,404.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,214,404.44/4,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,886.84

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