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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.30, 6,121.47 and 2,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.30, 6,121.47 and 2,529.63 is: 3,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.30 : 6,121.47 = 2,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.30/6,121.47 = 2,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.30x = 6,121.47 × 2,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.30x = 15,485,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,485,063.64/4,090.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,785.80

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