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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.25, 5,649.40 and 2,301.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.25, 5,649.40 and 2,301.51 is: 3,175.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.25 : 5,649.40 = 2,301.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.25/5,649.40 = 2,301.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.25x = 5,649.40 × 2,301.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.25x = 13,002,161.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,002,161.71/4,094.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,175.72

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