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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.57, 6,074.28 and 2,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.57, 6,074.28 and 2,212.40 is: 3,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.57 : 6,074.28 = 2,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.57/6,074.28 = 2,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.57x = 6,074.28 × 2,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.57x = 13,438,706.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,438,706.70/4,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,318.56

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