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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.20, 6,155.85 and 3,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.20, 6,155.85 and 3,136.77 is: 4,327.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.20 : 6,155.85 = 3,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.20/6,155.85 = 3,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.20x = 6,155.85 × 3,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.20x = 19,309,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,309,485.60/4,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,327.35

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