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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.94, 6,116.91 and 2,414.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.94, 6,116.91 and 2,414.35 is: 3,617.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.94 : 6,116.91 = 2,414.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.94/6,116.91 = 2,414.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.94x = 6,116.91 × 2,414.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.94x = 14,768,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,331.07/4,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.97

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