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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.52, 6,114.42 and 2,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.52, 6,114.42 and 2,344.50 is: 3,513.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.52 : 6,114.42 = 2,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.52/6,114.42 = 2,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.52x = 6,114.42 × 2,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.52x = 14,335,257.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,335,257.69/4,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.96

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