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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.59, 6,207.01 and 2,287.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.59, 6,207.01 and 2,287.36 is: 3,432.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.59 : 6,207.01 = 2,287.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.59/6,207.01 = 2,287.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.59x = 6,207.01 × 2,287.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.59x = 14,197,645.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,197,645.16/4,136.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.21

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