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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.45, 6,119.10 and 2,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.45, 6,119.10 and 2,434.20 is: 3,655.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.45 : 6,119.10 = 2,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.45/6,119.10 = 2,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.45x = 6,119.10 × 2,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.45x = 14,895,113.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,895,113.22/4,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.74

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