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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.37, 6,106.02 and 2,901.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.37, 6,106.02 and 2,901.23 is: 4,354.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.37 : 6,106.02 = 2,901.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.37/6,106.02 = 2,901.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.37x = 6,106.02 × 2,901.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.37x = 17,714,949.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,714,949.89/4,068.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,354.32

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