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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,555.97, 6,834.38 and 2,090.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,555.97, 6,834.38 and 2,090.43 is: 3,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,555.97 : 6,834.38 = 2,090.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,555.97/6,834.38 = 2,090.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,555.97x = 6,834.38 × 2,090.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,555.97x = 14,286,782.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,286,782.53/4,555.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,135.84

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