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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.96, 6,131.41 and 2,432.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.96, 6,131.41 and 2,432.98 is: 3,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.96 : 6,131.41 = 2,432.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.96/6,131.41 = 2,432.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.96x = 6,131.41 × 2,432.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.96x = 14,917,599.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,917,599.48/4,097.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,640.25

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