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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.98, 6,138.09 and 2,335.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.98, 6,138.09 and 2,335.98 is: 3,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.98 : 6,138.09 = 2,335.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.98/6,138.09 = 2,335.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.98x = 6,138.09 × 2,335.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.98x = 14,338,455.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,455.48/4,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,504.90

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