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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.53, 6,146.93 and 3,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.53, 6,146.93 and 3,409.58 is: 5,118.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.53 : 6,146.93 = 3,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.53/6,146.93 = 3,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.53x = 6,146.93 × 3,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.53x = 20,958,473.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,958,473.48/4,094.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,118.65

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