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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.40, 6,092.10 and 3,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.40, 6,092.10 and 3,024.60 is: 4,536.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.40 : 6,092.10 = 3,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.40/6,092.10 = 3,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.40x = 6,092.10 × 3,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.40x = 18,426,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,426,165.66/4,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.90

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