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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.50, 6,145.44 and 2,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.50, 6,145.44 and 2,342.80 is: 3,511.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.50 : 6,145.44 = 2,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.50/6,145.44 = 2,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.50x = 6,145.44 × 2,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.50x = 14,397,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,536.83/4,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.17

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