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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.73, 5,646.65 and 2,390.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.73, 5,646.65 and 2,390.51 is: 3,298.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.73 : 5,646.65 = 2,390.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.73/5,646.65 = 2,390.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.73x = 5,646.65 × 2,390.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.73x = 13,498,333.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,333.11/4,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,298.93

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