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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.16, 6,148.80 and 3,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.16, 6,148.80 and 3,400.96 is: 5,110.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.16 : 6,148.80 = 3,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.16/6,148.80 = 3,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.16x = 6,148.80 × 3,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.16x = 20,911,822.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,911,822.85/4,092.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.22

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