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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.24, 6,136.82 and 2,704.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.24, 6,136.82 and 2,704.24 is: 4,056.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.24 : 6,136.82 = 2,704.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.24/6,136.82 = 2,704.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.24x = 6,136.82 × 2,704.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.24x = 16,595,434.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,595,434.12/4,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.33

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