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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.60, 6,091.80 and 2,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.60, 6,091.80 and 2,418.40 is: 3,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.60 : 6,091.80 = 2,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.60/6,091.80 = 2,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.60x = 6,091.80 × 2,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.60x = 14,732,409.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,732,409.12/4,063.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.46

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