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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.60, 6,100.74 and 2,312.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.60, 6,100.74 and 2,312.42 is: 3,469.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.60 : 6,100.74 = 2,312.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.60/6,100.74 = 2,312.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.60x = 6,100.74 × 2,312.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.60x = 14,107,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,107,473.19/4,066.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.11

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