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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.58, 6,120.88 and 2,442.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.58, 6,120.88 and 2,442.15 is: 3,667.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.58 : 6,120.88 = 2,442.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.58/6,120.88 = 2,442.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.58x = 6,120.88 × 2,442.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.58x = 14,948,100.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,100.99/4,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.72

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