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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.42, 6,135.49 and 2,242.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.42, 6,135.49 and 2,242.41 is: 3,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.42 : 6,135.49 = 2,242.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.42/6,135.49 = 2,242.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.42x = 6,135.49 × 2,242.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.42x = 13,758,284.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,758,284.13/4,090.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.54

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