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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.08, 6,141.24 and 1,901.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.08, 6,141.24 and 1,901.76 is: 2,851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.08 : 6,141.24 = 1,901.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.08/6,141.24 = 1,901.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.08x = 6,141.24 × 1,901.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.08x = 11,679,164.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,679,164.58/4,096.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851.30

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