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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.71, 6,145.61 and 1,324.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.71, 6,145.61 and 1,324.22 is: 1,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.71 : 6,145.61 = 1,324.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.71/6,145.61 = 1,324.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.71x = 6,145.61 × 1,324.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.71x = 8,138,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,138,102.33/4,096.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.50

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