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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.23, 6,068.54 and 2,072.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.23, 6,068.54 and 2,072.17 is: 3,108.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.23 : 6,068.54 = 2,072.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.23/6,068.54 = 2,072.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.23x = 6,068.54 × 2,072.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.23x = 12,575,046.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,575,046.53/4,045.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.61

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