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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.20, 6,097.40 and 2,118.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.20, 6,097.40 and 2,118.48 is: 3,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.20 : 6,097.40 = 2,118.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.20/6,097.40 = 2,118.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.20x = 6,097.40 × 2,118.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.20x = 12,917,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,917,219.95/4,069.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.39

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