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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,090.98, 6,139.14 and 2,243.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,090.98, 6,139.14 and 2,243.38 is: 3,366.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,090.98 : 6,139.14 = 2,243.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,090.98/6,139.14 = 2,243.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,090.98x = 6,139.14 × 2,243.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,090.98x = 13,772,423.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,772,423.89/4,090.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.53

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