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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.04, 6,136.08 and 2,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.04, 6,136.08 and 2,426.16 is: 3,638.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.04 : 6,136.08 = 2,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.04/6,136.08 = 2,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.04x = 6,136.08 × 2,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.04x = 14,887,111.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,887,111.85/4,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,638.96

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