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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.74, 6,076.11 and 2,318.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.74, 6,076.11 and 2,318.15 is: 3,477.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.74 : 6,076.11 = 2,318.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.74/6,076.11 = 2,318.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.74x = 6,076.11 × 2,318.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.74x = 14,085,334.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,085,334.40/4,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,477.23

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