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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.61, 6,140.10 and 2,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.61, 6,140.10 and 2,244.02 is: 3,367.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.61 : 6,140.10 = 2,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.61/6,140.10 = 2,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.61x = 6,140.10 × 2,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.61x = 13,778,515.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,515.25/4,091.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,367.51

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