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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.84, 6,131.14 and 2,514.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.84, 6,131.14 and 2,514.51 is: 3,763.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.84 : 6,131.14 = 2,514.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.84/6,131.14 = 2,514.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.84x = 6,131.14 × 2,514.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.84x = 15,416,826.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,416,826.45/4,096.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.10

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