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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.49, 6,138.10 and 2,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.49, 6,138.10 and 2,337.32 is: 3,506.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.49 : 6,138.10 = 2,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.49/6,138.10 = 2,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.49x = 6,138.10 × 2,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.49x = 14,346,703.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,346,703.89/4,091.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.47

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