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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.85, 6,134.84 and 2,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.85, 6,134.84 and 2,708.10 is: 4,055.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.85 : 6,134.84 = 2,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.85/6,134.84 = 2,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.85x = 6,134.84 × 2,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.85x = 16,613,756.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,613,756.82/4,096.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.26

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