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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.16, 6,140.40 and 3,261.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.16, 6,140.40 and 3,261.16 is: 4,888.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.16 : 6,140.40 = 3,261.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.16/6,140.40 = 3,261.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.16x = 6,140.40 × 3,261.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.16x = 20,024,826.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,024,826.86/4,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,888.68

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