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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.40, 6,103.74 and 2,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.40, 6,103.74 and 2,432.26 is: 3,643.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.40 : 6,103.74 = 2,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.40/6,103.74 = 2,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.40x = 6,103.74 × 2,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.40x = 14,845,882.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,845,882.65/4,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.70

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