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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.50, 6,136.29 and 2,010.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.50, 6,136.29 and 2,010.42 is: 3,015.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.50 : 6,136.29 = 2,010.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.50/6,136.29 = 2,010.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.50x = 6,136.29 × 2,010.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.50x = 12,336,520.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,336,520.14/4,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,015.90

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