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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.49, 6,138.84 and 2,997.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.49, 6,138.84 and 2,997.71 is: 4,498.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.49 : 6,138.84 = 2,997.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.49/6,138.84 = 2,997.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.49x = 6,138.84 × 2,997.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.49x = 18,402,462.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,402,462.06/4,090.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.84

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