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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.61, 6,206.01 and 2,403.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.61, 6,206.01 and 2,403.75 is: 3,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.61 : 6,206.01 = 2,403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.61/6,206.01 = 2,403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.61x = 6,206.01 × 2,403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.61x = 14,917,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,696.54/4,136.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.26

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