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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.08, 6,133.82 and 2,859.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.08, 6,133.82 and 2,859.16 is: 4,286.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.08 : 6,133.82 = 2,859.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.08/6,133.82 = 2,859.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.08x = 6,133.82 × 2,859.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.08x = 17,537,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,537,572.79/4,091.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,286.78

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