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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,134.46, 6,204.30 and 2,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,134.46, 6,204.30 and 2,381.72 is: 3,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,134.46 : 6,204.30 = 2,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,134.46/6,204.30 = 2,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,134.46x = 6,204.30 × 2,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,134.46x = 14,776,905.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,776,905.40/4,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.08

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