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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,227.40, 6,328.62 and 3,136.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,227.40, 6,328.62 and 3,136.60 is: 4,695.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,227.40 : 6,328.62 = 3,136.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,227.40/6,328.62 = 3,136.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,227.40x = 6,328.62 × 3,136.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,227.40x = 19,850,349.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,850,349.49/4,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.64

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