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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.81, 6,199.74 and 3,036.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.81, 6,199.74 and 3,036.02 is: 4,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.81 : 6,199.74 = 3,036.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.81/6,199.74 = 3,036.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.81x = 6,199.74 × 3,036.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.81x = 18,822,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,822,503.64/4,136.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,550.01

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