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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.09, 6,141.17 and 2,538.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.09, 6,141.17 and 2,538.62 is: 3,807.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.09 : 6,141.17 = 2,538.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.09/6,141.17 = 2,538.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.09x = 6,141.17 × 2,538.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.09x = 15,590,096.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,590,096.99/4,094.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.95

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