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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.33, 6,140.90 and 2,243.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.33, 6,140.90 and 2,243.49 is: 3,365.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.33 : 6,140.90 = 2,243.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.33/6,140.90 = 2,243.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.33x = 6,140.90 × 2,243.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.33x = 13,777,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,777,044.94/4,093.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,365.73

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