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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.21, 6,142.76 and 2,452.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.21, 6,142.76 and 2,452.21 is: 3,678.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.21 : 6,142.76 = 2,452.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.21/6,142.76 = 2,452.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.21x = 6,142.76 × 2,452.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.21x = 15,063,337.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,063,337.50/4,095.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,678.28

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