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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.90, 6,117.66 and 2,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.90, 6,117.66 and 2,344.50 is: 3,517.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.90 : 6,117.66 = 2,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.90/6,117.66 = 2,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.90x = 6,117.66 × 2,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.90x = 14,342,853.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,342,853.87/4,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.22

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