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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,099.50, 6,143.94 and 2,341.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,099.50, 6,143.94 and 2,341.80 is: 3,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,099.50 : 6,143.94 = 2,341.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,099.50/6,143.94 = 2,341.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,099.50x = 6,143.94 × 2,341.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,099.50x = 14,387,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,387,878.69/4,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.67

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