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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.73, 5,651.91 and 2,418.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.73, 5,651.91 and 2,418.13 is: 3,336.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.73 : 5,651.91 = 2,418.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.73/5,651.91 = 2,418.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.73x = 5,651.91 × 2,418.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.73x = 13,667,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,667,053.13/4,095.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,336.90

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