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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.32, 6,144.72 and 2,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.32, 6,144.72 and 2,366.56 is: 3,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.32 : 6,144.72 = 2,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.32/6,144.72 = 2,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.32x = 6,144.72 × 2,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.32x = 14,541,848.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,541,848.56/4,100.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,546.52

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