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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.42, 6,139.99 and 2,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.42, 6,139.99 and 2,245.41 is: 3,368.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.42 : 6,139.99 = 2,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.42/6,139.99 = 2,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.42x = 6,139.99 × 2,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.42x = 13,786,794.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,794.95/4,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,368.04

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