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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.98, 6,116.16 and 2,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.98, 6,116.16 and 2,431.73 is: 3,652.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.98 : 6,116.16 = 2,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.98/6,116.16 = 2,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.98x = 6,116.16 × 2,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.98x = 14,872,819.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,872,819.18/4,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.48

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