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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.92, 6,118.66 and 2,437.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.92, 6,118.66 and 2,437.72 is: 3,654.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.92 : 6,118.66 = 2,437.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.92/6,118.66 = 2,437.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.92x = 6,118.66 × 2,437.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.92x = 14,915,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,915,579.86/4,080.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,654.96

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