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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.43, 6,109.10 and 2,429.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.43, 6,109.10 and 2,429.51 is: 3,641.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.43 : 6,109.10 = 2,429.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.43/6,109.10 = 2,429.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.43x = 6,109.10 × 2,429.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.43x = 14,842,107.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,842,107.39/4,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,641.85

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