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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,089.87, 6,135.62 and 1,625.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,089.87, 6,135.62 and 1,625.85 is: 2,439.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,089.87 : 6,135.62 = 1,625.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,089.87/6,135.62 = 1,625.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,089.87x = 6,135.62 × 1,625.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,089.87x = 9,975,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,975,589.65/4,089.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.10

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