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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.95, 5,645.16 and 2,476.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.95, 5,645.16 and 2,476.46 is: 3,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.95 : 5,645.16 = 2,476.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.95/5,645.16 = 2,476.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.95x = 5,645.16 × 2,476.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.95x = 13,980,012.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,980,012.93/4,090.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.30

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