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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.60, 6,103.74 and 2,314.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.60, 6,103.74 and 2,314.42 is: 3,472.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.60 : 6,103.74 = 2,314.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.60/6,103.74 = 2,314.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.60x = 6,103.74 × 2,314.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.60x = 14,126,617.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,126,617.93/4,068.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.11

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