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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.39, 6,116.92 and 2,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.39, 6,116.92 and 2,522.44 is: 3,787.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.39 : 6,116.92 = 2,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.39/6,116.92 = 2,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.39x = 6,116.92 × 2,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.39x = 15,429,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,565.02/4,073.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.89

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