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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.29, 5,651.21 and 2,416.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.29, 5,651.21 and 2,416.61 is: 3,334.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.29 : 5,651.21 = 2,416.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.29/5,651.21 = 2,416.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.29x = 5,651.21 × 2,416.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.29x = 13,656,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,790.77/4,095.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.75

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