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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,085.74, 6,120.90 and 2,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,085.74, 6,120.90 and 2,414.88 is: 3,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,085.74 : 6,120.90 = 2,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,085.74/6,120.90 = 2,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,085.74x = 6,120.90 × 2,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,085.74x = 14,781,208.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,781,208.39/4,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,617.76

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