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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.26, 6,130.80 and 2,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.26, 6,130.80 and 2,629.20 is: 3,939.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.26 : 6,130.80 = 2,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.26/6,130.80 = 2,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.26x = 6,130.80 × 2,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.26x = 16,119,099.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,119,099.36/4,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.89

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