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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,121.29, 6,185.26 and 2,343.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,121.29, 6,185.26 and 2,343.44 is: 3,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,121.29 : 6,185.26 = 2,343.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,121.29/6,185.26 = 2,343.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,121.29x = 6,185.26 × 2,343.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,121.29x = 14,494,769.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,494,769.29/4,121.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,517.05

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