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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.04, 6,140.64 and 3,001.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.04, 6,140.64 and 3,001.68 is: 4,495.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.04 : 6,140.64 = 3,001.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.04/6,140.64 = 3,001.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.04x = 6,140.64 × 3,001.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.04x = 18,432,236.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,236.28/4,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.62

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