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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.17, 6,142.43 and 2,245.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.17, 6,142.43 and 2,245.58 is: 3,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.17 : 6,142.43 = 2,245.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.17/6,142.43 = 2,245.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.17x = 6,142.43 × 2,245.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.17x = 13,793,276.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,793,276.02/4,093.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,369.83

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