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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.26, 6,138.32 and 2,117.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.26, 6,138.32 and 2,117.43 is: 3,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.26 : 6,138.32 = 2,117.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.26/6,138.32 = 2,117.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.26x = 6,138.32 × 2,117.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.26x = 12,997,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,997,452.33/4,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,173.00

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