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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.37, 6,132.87 and 2,448.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.37, 6,132.87 and 2,448.69 is: 3,670.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.37 : 6,132.87 = 2,448.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.37/6,132.87 = 2,448.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.37x = 6,132.87 × 2,448.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.37x = 15,017,497.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,497.44/4,091.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.53

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