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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.15, 6,106.37 and 2,434.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.15, 6,106.37 and 2,434.01 is: 3,646.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.15 : 6,106.37 = 2,434.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.15/6,106.37 = 2,434.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.15x = 6,106.37 × 2,434.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.15x = 14,862,953.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,862,953.47/4,076.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,646.32

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