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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,149.32, 6,223.01 and 2,390.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,149.32, 6,223.01 and 2,390.58 is: 3,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,149.32 : 6,223.01 = 2,390.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,149.32/6,223.01 = 2,390.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,149.32x = 6,223.01 × 2,390.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,149.32x = 14,876,591.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,876,591.29/4,149.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.31

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