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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.92, 6,131.66 and 2,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.92, 6,131.66 and 2,705.36 is: 4,051.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.92 : 6,131.66 = 2,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.92/6,131.66 = 2,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.92x = 6,131.66 × 2,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.92x = 16,588,303.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,588,303.51/4,093.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.94

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