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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.20, 6,162.42 and 2,442.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.20, 6,162.42 and 2,442.93 is: 3,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.20 : 6,162.42 = 2,442.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.20/6,162.42 = 2,442.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.20x = 6,162.42 × 2,442.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.20x = 15,054,360.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,054,360.69/4,105.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.14

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