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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.16, 6,082.62 and 2,422.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.16, 6,082.62 and 2,422.60 is: 3,624.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.16 : 6,082.62 = 2,422.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.16/6,082.62 = 2,422.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.16x = 6,082.62 × 2,422.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.16x = 14,735,755.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,735,755.21/4,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,624.89

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