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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.44, 6,100.35 and 2,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.44, 6,100.35 and 2,421.19 is: 3,636.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.44 : 6,100.35 = 2,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.44/6,100.35 = 2,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.44x = 6,100.35 × 2,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.44x = 14,770,106.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,770,106.42/4,061.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.67

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