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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.07, 6,138.26 and 2,491.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.07, 6,138.26 and 2,491.30 is: 3,732.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.07 : 6,138.26 = 2,491.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.07/6,138.26 = 2,491.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.07x = 6,138.26 × 2,491.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.07x = 15,292,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,292,247.14/4,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.48

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