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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.70, 6,193.98 and 3,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.70, 6,193.98 and 3,480.60 is: 5,211.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.70 : 6,193.98 = 3,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.70/6,193.98 = 3,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.70x = 6,193.98 × 3,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.70x = 21,558,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,558,766.79/4,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.59

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