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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.70, 6,136.83 and 2,924.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.70, 6,136.83 and 2,924.82 is: 4,380.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.70 : 6,136.83 = 2,924.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.70/6,136.83 = 2,924.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.70x = 6,136.83 × 2,924.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.70x = 17,949,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,949,123.12/4,097.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,380.29

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