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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.60, 6,098.40 and 2,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.60, 6,098.40 and 2,972.10 is: 4,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.60 : 6,098.40 = 2,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.60/6,098.40 = 2,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.60x = 6,098.40 × 2,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.60x = 18,125,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,125,054.64/4,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.15

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