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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.60, 6,134.40 and 4,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.60, 6,134.40 and 4,051.20 is: 6,076.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.60 : 6,134.40 = 4,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.60/6,134.40 = 4,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.60x = 6,134.40 × 4,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.60x = 24,851,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,851,681.28/4,089.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.80

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