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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.88, 6,135.78 and 2,531.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.88, 6,135.78 and 2,531.18 is: 3,796.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.88 : 6,135.78 = 2,531.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.88/6,135.78 = 2,531.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.88x = 6,135.78 × 2,531.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.88x = 15,530,763.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,530,763.62/4,090.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.44

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