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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.65, 6,117.10 and 2,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.65, 6,117.10 and 2,324.32 is: 3,480.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.65 : 6,117.10 = 2,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.65/6,117.10 = 2,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.65x = 6,117.10 × 2,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.65x = 14,218,088.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,218,088.39/4,084.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.86

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