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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.66, 5,651.76 and 2,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.66, 5,651.76 and 2,417.13 is: 3,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.66 : 5,651.76 = 2,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.66/5,651.76 = 2,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.66x = 5,651.76 × 2,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.66x = 13,661,038.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,661,038.65/4,095.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.49

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