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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.58, 6,196.56 and 2,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.58, 6,196.56 and 2,488.14 is: 3,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.58 : 6,196.56 = 2,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.58/6,196.56 = 2,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.58x = 6,196.56 × 2,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.58x = 15,417,908.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,417,908.80/4,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.21

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