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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.02, 6,139.17 and 2,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.02, 6,139.17 and 2,361.06 is: 3,538.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.02 : 6,139.17 = 2,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.02/6,139.17 = 2,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.02x = 6,139.17 × 2,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.02x = 14,494,948.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,948.72/4,096.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.79

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