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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.26, 5,651.18 and 2,416.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.26, 5,651.18 and 2,416.58 is: 3,334.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.26 : 5,651.18 = 2,416.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.26/5,651.18 = 2,416.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.26x = 5,651.18 × 2,416.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.26x = 13,656,528.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,528.56/4,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.72

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