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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.36, 6,130.50 and 2,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.36, 6,130.50 and 2,535.76 is: 3,794.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.36 : 6,130.50 = 2,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.36/6,130.50 = 2,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.36x = 6,130.50 × 2,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.36x = 15,545,476.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,545,476.68/4,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,794.95

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