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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.88, 6,131.25 and 2,489.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.88, 6,131.25 and 2,489.04 is: 3,724.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.88 : 6,131.25 = 2,489.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.88/6,131.25 = 2,489.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.88x = 6,131.25 × 2,489.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.88x = 15,260,926.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,260,926.50/4,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.10

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