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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.80, 6,126.36 and 3,057.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.80, 6,126.36 and 3,057.48 is: 4,572.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.80 : 6,126.36 = 3,057.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.80/6,126.36 = 3,057.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.80x = 6,126.36 × 3,057.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.80x = 18,731,223.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,731,223.17/4,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.16

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