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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.24, 6,130.80 and 3,117.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.24, 6,130.80 and 3,117.04 is: 4,665.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.24 : 6,130.80 = 3,117.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.24/6,130.80 = 3,117.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.24x = 6,130.80 × 3,117.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.24x = 19,109,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,109,948.83/4,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,665.24

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