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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.04, 6,181.56 and 2,390.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.04, 6,181.56 and 2,390.88 is: 3,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.04 : 6,181.56 = 2,390.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.04/6,181.56 = 2,390.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.04x = 6,181.56 × 2,390.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.04x = 14,779,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,779,368.17/4,121.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,586.32

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