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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.78, 6,199.50 and 2,382.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.78, 6,199.50 and 2,382.32 is: 3,570.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.78 : 6,199.50 = 2,382.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.78/6,199.50 = 2,382.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.78x = 6,199.50 × 2,382.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.78x = 14,769,192.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,192.84/4,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.21

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