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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.34, 6,138.53 and 2,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.34, 6,138.53 and 2,449.04 is: 3,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.34 : 6,138.53 = 2,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.34/6,138.53 = 2,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.34x = 6,138.53 × 2,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.34x = 15,033,462.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,033,462.57/4,091.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.46

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