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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.08, 6,144.75 and 3,281.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.08, 6,144.75 and 3,281.46 is: 4,926.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.08 : 6,144.75 = 3,281.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.08/6,144.75 = 3,281.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.08x = 6,144.75 × 3,281.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.08x = 20,163,751.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,163,751.34/4,093.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,926.30

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