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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.76, 6,199.20 and 3,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.76, 6,199.20 and 3,207.96 is: 4,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.76 : 6,199.20 = 3,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.76/6,199.20 = 3,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.76x = 6,199.20 × 3,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.76x = 19,886,785.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,886,785.63/4,136.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.33

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