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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.56, 6,137.28 and 3,173.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.56, 6,137.28 and 3,173.16 is: 4,753.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.56 : 6,137.28 = 3,173.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.56/6,137.28 = 3,173.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.56x = 6,137.28 × 3,173.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.56x = 19,474,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,474,571.40/4,096.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.88

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