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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.42, 6,137 and 2,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.42, 6,137 and 2,243.40 is: 3,365.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.42 : 6,137 = 2,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.42/6,137 = 2,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.42x = 6,137 × 2,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.42x = 13,767,745.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,767,745.80/4,091.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.03

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