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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.24, 6,120.15 and 2,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.24, 6,120.15 and 2,414.38 is: 3,617.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.24 : 6,120.15 = 2,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.24/6,120.15 = 2,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.24x = 6,120.15 × 2,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.24x = 14,776,337.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,337.16/4,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.01

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