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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.18, 6,140.10 and 2,246.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.18, 6,140.10 and 2,246.06 is: 3,365.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.18 : 6,140.10 = 2,246.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.18/6,140.10 = 2,246.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.18x = 6,140.10 × 2,246.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.18x = 13,791,033.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,791,033.01/4,097.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.98

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