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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,046.40, 6,070.29 and 2,072.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,046.40, 6,070.29 and 2,072.88 is: 3,109.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,046.40 : 6,070.29 = 2,072.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,046.40/6,070.29 = 2,072.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,046.40x = 6,070.29 × 2,072.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,046.40x = 12,582,982.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,982.74/4,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.67

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