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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.24, 6,248.30 and 4,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.24, 6,248.30 and 4,086.92 is: 6,160.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.24 : 6,248.30 = 4,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.24/6,248.30 = 4,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.24x = 6,248.30 × 4,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.24x = 25,536,302.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,536,302.24/4,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.39

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