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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.14, 6,373.50 and 4,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.14, 6,373.50 and 4,090.56 is: 5,641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.14 : 6,373.50 = 4,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.14/6,373.50 = 4,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.14x = 6,373.50 × 4,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.14x = 26,071,184.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,071,184.16/4,621.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.72

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