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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.80, 6,094.20 and 2,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.80, 6,094.20 and 2,331.60 is: 3,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.80 : 6,094.20 = 2,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.80/6,094.20 = 2,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.80x = 6,094.20 × 2,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.80x = 14,209,236.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,236.72/4,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.40

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