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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.39, 5,646.65 and 2,497.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.39, 5,646.65 and 2,497.70 is: 3,447.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.39 : 5,646.65 = 2,497.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.39/5,646.65 = 2,497.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.39x = 5,646.65 × 2,497.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.39x = 14,103,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,103,646.39/4,091.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,447.15

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