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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.10, 6,092.77 and 2,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.10, 6,092.77 and 2,421.75 is: 3,628.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.10 : 6,092.77 = 2,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.10/6,092.77 = 2,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.10x = 6,092.77 × 2,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.10x = 14,755,152.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,152.81/4,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.82

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