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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.66, 6,097.23 and 2,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.66, 6,097.23 and 2,116.80 is: 3,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.66 : 6,097.23 = 2,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.66/6,097.23 = 2,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.66x = 6,097.23 × 2,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.66x = 12,906,616.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,906,616.46/4,065.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.54

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