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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,137.91, 6,200.79 and 3,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,137.91, 6,200.79 and 3,093.01 is: 4,634.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,137.91 : 6,200.79 = 3,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,137.91/6,200.79 = 3,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,137.91x = 6,200.79 × 3,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,137.91x = 19,179,105.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,179,105.48/4,137.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.97

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