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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.60, 6,071.96 and 2,201.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.60, 6,071.96 and 2,201.58 is: 3,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.60 : 6,071.96 = 2,201.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.60/6,071.96 = 2,201.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.60x = 6,071.96 × 2,201.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.60x = 13,367,911.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,367,911.20/4,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.05

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