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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,093.89, 6,141.45 and 2,091.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,093.89, 6,141.45 and 2,091.48 is: 3,137.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,093.89 : 6,141.45 = 2,091.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,093.89/6,141.45 = 2,091.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,093.89x = 6,141.45 × 2,091.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,093.89x = 12,844,719.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,719.85/4,093.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.53

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