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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.02, 6,137.36 and 1,625.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.02, 6,137.36 and 1,625.93 is: 2,439.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.02 : 6,137.36 = 1,625.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.02/6,137.36 = 1,625.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.02x = 6,137.36 × 1,625.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.02x = 9,978,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,978,917.74/4,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,439.22

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