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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.37, 6,146.11 and 3,043.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.37, 6,146.11 and 3,043.61 is: 4,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.37 : 6,146.11 = 3,043.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.37/6,146.11 = 3,043.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.37x = 6,146.11 × 3,043.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.37x = 18,706,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,323.52/4,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.68

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