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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,086.54, 5,639.55 and 2,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,086.54, 5,639.55 and 2,318.46 is: 3,199.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,086.54 : 5,639.55 = 2,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,086.54/5,639.55 = 2,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,086.54x = 5,639.55 × 2,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,086.54x = 13,075,071.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,075,071.09/4,086.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,199.55

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