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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.12, 6,139.76 and 2,531.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.12, 6,139.76 and 2,531.73 is: 3,796.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.12 : 6,139.76 = 2,531.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.12/6,139.76 = 2,531.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.12x = 6,139.76 × 2,531.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.12x = 15,544,214.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,214.58/4,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.72

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