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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.50, 6,117 and 2,349.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.50, 6,117 and 2,349.48 is: 3,518.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.50 : 6,117 = 2,349.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.50/6,117 = 2,349.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.50x = 6,117 × 2,349.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.50x = 14,371,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,371,769.16/4,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,518.61

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