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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.61, 6,069.01 and 2,072.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.61, 6,069.01 and 2,072.35 is: 3,108.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.61 : 6,069.01 = 2,072.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.61/6,069.01 = 2,072.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.61x = 6,069.01 × 2,072.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.61x = 12,577,112.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,577,112.87/4,045.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.83

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