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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.56, 6,134.04 and 2,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.56, 6,134.04 and 2,429.40 is: 3,637.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.56 : 6,134.04 = 2,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.56/6,134.04 = 2,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.56x = 6,134.04 × 2,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.56x = 14,902,036.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,902,036.78/4,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,637.70

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