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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.78, 6,133.80 and 2,241.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.78, 6,133.80 and 2,241.40 is: 3,360.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.78 : 6,133.80 = 2,241.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.78/6,133.80 = 2,241.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.78x = 6,133.80 × 2,241.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.78x = 13,748,299.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,748,299.32/4,090.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.80

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