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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.20, 6,114.96 and 2,411.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.20, 6,114.96 and 2,411.64 is: 3,618.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.20 : 6,114.96 = 2,411.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.20/6,114.96 = 2,411.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.20x = 6,114.96 × 2,411.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.20x = 14,747,082.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,747,082.13/4,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,618.74

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