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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.52, 6,132.42 and 2,356.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.52, 6,132.42 and 2,356.50 is: 3,531.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.52 : 6,132.42 = 2,356.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.52/6,132.42 = 2,356.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.52x = 6,132.42 × 2,356.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.52x = 14,451,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,451,047.73/4,091.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.95

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