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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.24, 6,129.32 and 3,161.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.24, 6,129.32 and 3,161.04 is: 4,734.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.24 : 6,129.32 = 3,161.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.24/6,129.32 = 3,161.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.24x = 6,129.32 × 3,161.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.24x = 19,375,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,375,025.69/4,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.58

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