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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.40, 6,102.24 and 2,431.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.40, 6,102.24 and 2,431.26 is: 3,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.40 : 6,102.24 = 2,431.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.40/6,102.24 = 2,431.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.40x = 6,102.24 × 2,431.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.40x = 14,836,132.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,836,132.02/4,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,642.20

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