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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.99, 5,650.61 and 2,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.99, 5,650.61 and 2,417.40 is: 3,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.99 : 5,650.61 = 2,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.99/5,650.61 = 2,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.99x = 5,650.61 × 2,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.99x = 13,659,772.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,659,772.53/4,095.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,334.91

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