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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.10, 6,088.05 and 2,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.10, 6,088.05 and 2,117.40 is: 3,171.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.10 : 6,088.05 = 2,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.10/6,088.05 = 2,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.10x = 6,088.05 × 2,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.10x = 12,890,837.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,837.07/4,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,171.88

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