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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.57, 6,142.01 and 2,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.57, 6,142.01 and 2,454.44 is: 3,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.57 : 6,142.01 = 2,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.57/6,142.01 = 2,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.57x = 6,142.01 × 2,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.57x = 15,075,152.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,075,152.04/4,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,685.34

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