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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.64, 6,139.01 and 2,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.64, 6,139.01 and 2,449.35 is: 3,674.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.64 : 6,139.01 = 2,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.64/6,139.01 = 2,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.64x = 6,139.01 × 2,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.64x = 15,036,571.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,036,571.90/4,091.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,674.95

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