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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,091.99, 6,138.18 and 2,459.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,091.99, 6,138.18 and 2,459.03 is: 3,688.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,091.99 : 6,138.18 = 2,459.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,091.99/6,138.18 = 2,459.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,091.99x = 6,138.18 × 2,459.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,091.99x = 15,093,938.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,093,938.07/4,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.66

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