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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,366.88, 6,533.76 and 3,137.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,366.88, 6,533.76 and 3,137.12 is: 4,693.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,366.88 : 6,533.76 = 3,137.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,366.88/6,533.76 = 3,137.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,366.88x = 6,533.76 × 3,137.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,366.88x = 20,497,189.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,497,189.17/4,366.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.78

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