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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.27, 6,144.35 and 2,889.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.27, 6,144.35 and 2,889.16 is: 4,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.27 : 6,144.35 = 2,889.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.27/6,144.35 = 2,889.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.27x = 6,144.35 × 2,889.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.27x = 17,752,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,010.25/4,096.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,333.70

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