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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.88, 6,134.57 and 1,556.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.88, 6,134.57 and 1,556.31 is: 2,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.88 : 6,134.57 = 1,556.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.88/6,134.57 = 1,556.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.88x = 6,134.57 × 1,556.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.88x = 9,547,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,547,320.26/4,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.81

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