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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.34, 6,091.74 and 2,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.34, 6,091.74 and 2,114.64 is: 3,171.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.34 : 6,091.74 = 2,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.34/6,091.74 = 2,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.34x = 6,091.74 × 2,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.34x = 12,881,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,837.07/4,061.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.82

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