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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,092.48, 6,154.38 and 3,261.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,092.48, 6,154.38 and 3,261.42 is: 4,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,092.48 : 6,154.38 = 3,261.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,092.48/6,154.38 = 3,261.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,092.48x = 6,154.38 × 3,261.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,092.48x = 20,072,018.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,072,018.02/4,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.61

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