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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.52, 6,081.36 and 2,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.52, 6,081.36 and 2,317.68 is: 3,473.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.52 : 6,081.36 = 2,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.52/6,081.36 = 2,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.52x = 6,081.36 × 2,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.52x = 14,094,646.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,094,646.44/4,057.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.71

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