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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.92, 6,117.16 and 2,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.92, 6,117.16 and 2,436.72 is: 3,653.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.92 : 6,117.16 = 2,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.92/6,117.16 = 2,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.92x = 6,117.16 × 2,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.92x = 14,905,806.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,905,806.12/4,079.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,653.46

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