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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.12, 6,124.44 and 2,439.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.12, 6,124.44 and 2,439.44 is: 3,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.12 : 6,124.44 = 2,439.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.12/6,124.44 = 2,439.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.12x = 6,124.44 × 2,439.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.12x = 14,940,203.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,940,203.91/4,082.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,659.91

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