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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.60, 6,151.20 and 2,642.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.60, 6,151.20 and 2,642.80 is: 3,967.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.60 : 6,151.20 = 2,642.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.60/6,151.20 = 2,642.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.60x = 6,151.20 × 2,642.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.60x = 16,256,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,256,391.36/4,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,967.30

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