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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.10, 6,140.61 and 2,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.10, 6,140.61 and 2,630.48 is: 3,949.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.10 : 6,140.61 = 2,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.10/6,140.61 = 2,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.10x = 6,140.61 × 2,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.10x = 16,152,721.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,152,721.09/4,090.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.23

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