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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.26, 6,136.62 and 3,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.26, 6,136.62 and 3,166.86 is: 4,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.26 : 6,136.62 = 3,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.26/6,136.62 = 3,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.26x = 6,136.62 × 3,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.26x = 19,433,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,816.41/4,090.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,751.24

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