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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.68, 6,187.32 and 3,202.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.68, 6,187.32 and 3,202.64 is: 4,789.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.68 : 6,187.32 = 3,202.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.68/6,187.32 = 3,202.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.68x = 6,187.32 × 3,202.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.68x = 19,815,758.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,758.52/4,137.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,789.10

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