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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.55, 5,732.19 and 3,096.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.55, 5,732.19 and 3,096.93 is: 4,270.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.55 : 5,732.19 = 3,096.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.55/5,732.19 = 3,096.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.55x = 5,732.19 × 3,096.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.55x = 17,752,191.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,752,191.18/4,156.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.90

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