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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,082.40, 6,123.60 and 2,438.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,082.40, 6,123.60 and 2,438.10 is: 3,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,082.40 : 6,123.60 = 2,438.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,082.40/6,123.60 = 2,438.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,082.40x = 6,123.60 × 2,438.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,082.40x = 14,929,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,929,949.16/4,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,657.15

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