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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,236.37, 6,354.51 and 4,131.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,236.37, 6,354.51 and 4,131.79 is: 6,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,236.37 : 6,354.51 = 4,131.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,236.37/6,354.51 = 4,131.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,236.37x = 6,354.51 × 4,131.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,236.37x = 26,255,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,255,500.87/4,236.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.64

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