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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.22, 6,125.94 and 2,442.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.22, 6,125.94 and 2,442.54 is: 3,662.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.22 : 6,125.94 = 2,442.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.22/6,125.94 = 2,442.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.22x = 6,125.94 × 2,442.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.22x = 14,962,853.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,962,853.49/4,085.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,662.68

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