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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.52, 6,126 and 2,420.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.52, 6,126 and 2,420.32 is: 3,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.52 : 6,126 = 2,420.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.52/6,126 = 2,420.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.52x = 6,126 × 2,420.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.52x = 14,826,880.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,826,880.32/4,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.13

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