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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,136.94, 6,181.79 and 3,144.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,136.94, 6,181.79 and 3,144.30 is: 4,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,136.94 : 6,181.79 = 3,144.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,136.94/6,181.79 = 3,144.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,136.94x = 6,181.79 × 3,144.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,136.94x = 19,437,386.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,437,386.58/4,136.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.49

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