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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,135.20, 6,206.04 and 2,382

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,135.20, 6,206.04 and 2,382 is: 3,574.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,135.20 : 6,206.04 = 2,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,135.20/6,206.04 = 2,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,135.20x = 6,206.04 × 2,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,135.20x = 14,782,787.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,782,787.28/4,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,574.87

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