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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.56, 6,140.04 and 2,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.56, 6,140.04 and 2,433.40 is: 3,643.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.56 : 6,140.04 = 2,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.56/6,140.04 = 2,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.56x = 6,140.04 × 2,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.56x = 14,941,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,941,173.34/4,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,643.69

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