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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.74, 6,146.45 and 3,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.74, 6,146.45 and 3,364.40 is: 5,047.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.74 : 6,146.45 = 3,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.74/6,146.45 = 3,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.74x = 6,146.45 × 3,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.74x = 20,679,127.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,679,127.54/4,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,047.70

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