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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.59, 6,208.51 and 2,288.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.59, 6,208.51 and 2,288.36 is: 3,433.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.59 : 6,208.51 = 2,288.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.59/6,208.51 = 2,288.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.59x = 6,208.51 × 2,288.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.59x = 14,207,305.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,305.94/4,137.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.72

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