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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.04, 6,161.58 and 2,434.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.04, 6,161.58 and 2,434.41 is: 3,658.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.04 : 6,161.58 = 2,434.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.04/6,161.58 = 2,434.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.04x = 6,161.58 × 2,434.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.04x = 14,999,811.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,999,811.97/4,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,658.46

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