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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.44, 6,144.24 and 2,459.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.44, 6,144.24 and 2,459.28 is: 3,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.44 : 6,144.24 = 2,459.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.44/6,144.24 = 2,459.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.44x = 6,144.24 × 2,459.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.44x = 15,110,406.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,406.55/4,101.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,684.17

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