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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.51, 6,204.77 and 3,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.51, 6,204.77 and 3,874.07 is: 5,811.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.51 : 6,204.77 = 3,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.51/6,204.77 = 3,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.51x = 6,204.77 × 3,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.51x = 24,037,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,713.31/4,136.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.11

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