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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.51, 6,200.16 and 3,262.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.51, 6,200.16 and 3,262.11 is: 4,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.51 : 6,200.16 = 3,262.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.51/6,200.16 = 3,262.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.51x = 6,200.16 × 3,262.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.51x = 20,225,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,603.94/4,137.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.35

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