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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.60, 6,122.40 and 2,437.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.60, 6,122.40 and 2,437.30 is: 3,655.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.60 : 6,122.40 = 2,437.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.60/6,122.40 = 2,437.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.60x = 6,122.40 × 2,437.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.60x = 14,922,125.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,922,125.52/4,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,655.95

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