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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.66, 6,200.42 and 3,092.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.66, 6,200.42 and 3,092.76 is: 4,634.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.66 : 6,200.42 = 3,092.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.66/6,200.42 = 3,092.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.66x = 6,200.42 × 3,092.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.66x = 19,176,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,176,395.50/4,137.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.60

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