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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.24, 6,238.98 and 4,128.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.24, 6,238.98 and 4,128.96 is: 6,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.24 : 6,238.98 = 4,128.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.24/6,238.98 = 4,128.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.24x = 6,238.98 × 4,128.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.24x = 25,760,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,760,498.86/4,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,146.27

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