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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.90, 6,138.52 and 1,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.90, 6,138.52 and 1,626.74 is: 2,440.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.90 : 6,138.52 = 1,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.90/6,138.52 = 1,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.90x = 6,138.52 × 1,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.90x = 9,985,776.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,985,776.02/4,091.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,440.38

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