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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.20, 6,137.10 and 3,361.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.20, 6,137.10 and 3,361.80 is: 5,036.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.20 : 6,137.10 = 3,361.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.20/6,137.10 = 3,361.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.20x = 6,137.10 × 3,361.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.20x = 20,631,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,631,702.78/4,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.79

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