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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.18, 5,649.89 and 2,415.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.18, 5,649.89 and 2,415.68 is: 3,333.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.18 : 5,649.89 = 2,415.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.18/5,649.89 = 2,415.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.18x = 5,649.89 × 2,415.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.18x = 13,648,314.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,648,314.20/4,094.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,333.59

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