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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.64, 6,200.72 and 3,089.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.64, 6,200.72 and 3,089.32 is: 4,630.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.64 : 6,200.72 = 3,089.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.64/6,200.72 = 3,089.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.64x = 6,200.72 × 3,089.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.64x = 19,156,008.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,156,008.31/4,136.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.81

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