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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.45, 6,122.10 and 2,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.45, 6,122.10 and 2,436.20 is: 3,658.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.45 : 6,122.10 = 2,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.45/6,122.10 = 2,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.45x = 6,122.10 × 2,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.45x = 14,914,660.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,914,660.02/4,076.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.74

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