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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.87, 6,148.36 and 3,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.87, 6,148.36 and 3,045.11 is: 4,569.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.87 : 6,148.36 = 3,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.87/6,148.36 = 3,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.87x = 6,148.36 × 3,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.87x = 18,722,401.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,401.78/4,096.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,569.93

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