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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.09, 6,201.98 and 2,402.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.09, 6,201.98 and 2,402.31 is: 3,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.09 : 6,201.98 = 2,402.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.09/6,201.98 = 2,402.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.09x = 6,201.98 × 2,402.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.09x = 14,899,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,899,078.57/4,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.96

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