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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.40, 6,097.80 and 3,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.40, 6,097.80 and 3,138.20 is: 4,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.40 : 6,097.80 = 3,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.40/6,097.80 = 3,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.40x = 6,097.80 × 3,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.40x = 19,136,115.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,115.96/4,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,712.86

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