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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.88, 6,135.23 and 2,337.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.88, 6,135.23 and 2,337.54 is: 3,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.88 : 6,135.23 = 2,337.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.88/6,135.23 = 2,337.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.88x = 6,135.23 × 2,337.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.88x = 14,341,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,341,351.38/4,096.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.55

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