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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.49, 6,137.34 and 2,996.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.49, 6,137.34 and 2,996.71 is: 4,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.49 : 6,137.34 = 2,996.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.49/6,137.34 = 2,996.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.49x = 6,137.34 × 2,996.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.49x = 18,391,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,391,812.81/4,089.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,497.34

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