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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.30, 5,650.50 and 2,416.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.30, 5,650.50 and 2,416.74 is: 3,334.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.30 : 5,650.50 = 2,416.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.30/5,650.50 = 2,416.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.30x = 5,650.50 × 2,416.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.30x = 13,655,789.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,655,789.37/4,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.50

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