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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.40, 6,836.72 and 2,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.40, 6,836.72 and 2,091.36 is: 3,138.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.40 : 6,836.72 = 2,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.40/6,836.72 = 2,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.40x = 6,836.72 × 2,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.40x = 14,298,042.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,298,042.74/4,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,138.70

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