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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,397.95, 6,062.82 and 3,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,397.95, 6,062.82 and 3,136.80 is: 4,324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,397.95 : 6,062.82 = 3,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,397.95/6,062.82 = 3,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,397.95x = 6,062.82 × 3,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,397.95x = 19,017,874.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,017,874.16/4,397.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,324.26

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