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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.40, 6,120.42 and 2,329.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.40, 6,120.42 and 2,329.30 is: 3,491.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.40 : 6,120.42 = 2,329.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.40/6,120.42 = 2,329.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.40x = 6,120.42 × 2,329.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.40x = 14,256,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,256,294.31/4,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.28

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