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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.12, 6,083.40 and 2,591.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.12, 6,083.40 and 2,591.12 is: 3,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.12 : 6,083.40 = 2,591.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.12/6,083.40 = 2,591.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.12x = 6,083.40 × 2,591.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.12x = 15,762,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,762,819.41/4,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,892.90

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