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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.51, 5,646.60 and 2,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.51, 5,646.60 and 2,766.01 is: 3,818.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.51 : 5,646.60 = 2,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.51/5,646.60 = 2,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.51x = 5,646.60 × 2,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.51x = 15,618,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,618,552.07/4,090.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.24

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