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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.25, 5,661.77 and 2,424.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.25, 5,661.77 and 2,424.94 is: 3,346.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.25 : 5,661.77 = 2,424.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.25/5,661.77 = 2,424.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.25x = 5,661.77 × 2,424.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.25x = 13,729,426.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,729,426.26/4,102.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.81

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