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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.60, 6,189.36 and 2,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.60, 6,189.36 and 2,464.60 is: 3,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.60 : 6,189.36 = 2,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.60/6,189.36 = 2,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.60x = 6,189.36 × 2,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.60x = 15,254,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,254,296.66/4,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,687.64

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