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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.85, 6,135.36 and 1,625.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.85, 6,135.36 and 1,625.01 is: 2,437.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.85 : 6,135.36 = 1,625.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.85/6,135.36 = 1,625.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.85x = 6,135.36 × 1,625.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.85x = 9,970,021.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,970,021.35/4,090.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,437.15

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