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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.66, 6,138.79 and 2,531.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.66, 6,138.79 and 2,531.37 is: 3,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.66 : 6,138.79 = 2,531.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.66/6,138.79 = 2,531.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.66x = 6,138.79 × 2,531.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.66x = 15,539,542.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,539,542.51/4,093.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.00

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