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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.40, 6,114.87 and 2,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.40, 6,114.87 and 2,436.72 is: 3,652.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.40 : 6,114.87 = 2,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.40/6,114.87 = 2,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.40x = 6,114.87 × 2,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.40x = 14,900,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,900,226.03/4,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.55

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