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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,045.71, 6,068.31 and 2,380.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,045.71, 6,068.31 and 2,380.75 is: 3,570.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,045.71 : 6,068.31 = 2,380.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,045.71/6,068.31 = 2,380.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,045.71x = 6,068.31 × 2,380.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,045.71x = 14,447,117.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,447,117.13/4,045.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,570.97

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