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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.42, 6,162.66 and 2,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.42, 6,162.66 and 2,465.14 is: 3,698.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.42 : 6,162.66 = 2,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.42/6,162.66 = 2,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.42x = 6,162.66 × 2,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.42x = 15,191,819.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,191,819.67/4,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.63

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