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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.60, 6,230.34 and 2,421.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.60, 6,230.34 and 2,421.96 is: 3,628.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.60 : 6,230.34 = 2,421.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.60/6,230.34 = 2,421.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.60x = 6,230.34 × 2,421.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.60x = 15,089,634.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,089,634.27/4,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.54

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