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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.20, 6,201.30 and 2,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.20, 6,201.30 and 2,384.60 is: 3,576.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.20 : 6,201.30 = 2,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.20/6,201.30 = 2,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.20x = 6,201.30 × 2,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.20x = 14,787,619.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,787,619.98/4,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,576.90

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