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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.15, 6,103.36 and 2,432.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.15, 6,103.36 and 2,432.01 is: 3,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.15 : 6,103.36 = 2,432.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.15/6,103.36 = 2,432.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.15x = 6,103.36 × 2,432.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.15x = 14,843,432.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,843,432.55/4,074.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.32

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