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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.38, 6,133.50 and 2,490.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.38, 6,133.50 and 2,490.54 is: 3,726.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.38 : 6,133.50 = 2,490.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.38/6,133.50 = 2,490.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.38x = 6,133.50 × 2,490.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.38x = 15,275,727.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,275,727.09/4,099.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.35

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