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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.53, 6,098.01 and 2,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.53, 6,098.01 and 2,118.10 is: 3,177.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.53 : 6,098.01 = 2,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.53/6,098.01 = 2,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.53x = 6,098.01 × 2,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.53x = 12,916,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,916,194.98/4,064.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.78

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