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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.13, 6,137.97 and 3,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.13, 6,137.97 and 3,001.22 is: 4,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.13 : 6,137.97 = 3,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.13/6,137.97 = 3,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.13x = 6,137.97 × 3,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.13x = 18,421,398.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,421,398.32/4,096.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.27

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