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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.40, 6,126.60 and 2,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.40, 6,126.60 and 2,440.10 is: 3,660.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.40 : 6,126.60 = 2,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.40/6,126.60 = 2,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.40x = 6,126.60 × 2,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.40x = 14,949,516.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,949,516.66/4,084.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,660.15

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