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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,116.32, 6,161.04 and 2,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,116.32, 6,161.04 and 2,239.40 is: 3,351.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,116.32 : 6,161.04 = 2,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,116.32/6,161.04 = 2,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,116.32x = 6,161.04 × 2,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,116.32x = 13,797,032.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,797,032.98/4,116.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.79

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