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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.18, 6,074.30 and 2,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.18, 6,074.30 and 2,101.46 is: 3,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.18 : 6,074.30 = 2,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.18/6,074.30 = 2,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.18x = 6,074.30 × 2,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.18x = 12,764,873.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,764,873.36/4,055.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,147.80

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