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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.14, 6,124.08 and 2,440.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.14, 6,124.08 and 2,440.86 is: 3,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.14 : 6,124.08 = 2,440.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.14/6,124.08 = 2,440.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.14x = 6,124.08 × 2,440.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.14x = 14,948,021.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,948,021.91/4,081.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.71

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