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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.24, 6,126.32 and 3,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.24, 6,126.32 and 3,159.04 is: 4,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.24 : 6,126.32 = 3,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.24/6,126.32 = 3,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.24x = 6,126.32 × 3,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.24x = 19,353,289.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,353,289.93/4,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.58

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