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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.74, 6,233.56 and 3,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.74, 6,233.56 and 3,422.32 is: 5,157.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.74 : 6,233.56 = 3,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.74/6,233.56 = 3,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.74x = 6,233.56 × 3,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.74x = 21,333,237.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,237.06/4,136.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.02

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