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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.40, 6,077.04 and 2,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.40, 6,077.04 and 2,318.80 is: 3,478.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.40 : 6,077.04 = 2,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.40/6,077.04 = 2,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.40x = 6,077.04 × 2,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.40x = 14,091,440.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,091,440.35/4,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.17

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