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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.35, 6,103.86 and 2,508.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.35, 6,103.86 and 2,508.41 is: 3,766.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.35 : 6,103.86 = 2,508.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.35/6,103.86 = 2,508.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.35x = 6,103.86 × 2,508.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.35x = 15,310,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,310,989.32/4,065.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.22

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