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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.40, 6,105.45 and 2,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.40, 6,105.45 and 2,434.10 is: 3,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.40 : 6,105.45 = 2,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.40/6,105.45 = 2,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.40x = 6,105.45 × 2,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.40x = 14,861,275.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,861,275.85/4,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.90

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