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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.80, 6,096.75 and 2,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.80, 6,096.75 and 2,309.40 is: 3,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.80 : 6,096.75 = 2,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.80/6,096.75 = 2,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.80x = 6,096.75 × 2,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.80x = 14,079,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,079,834.45/4,069.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.59

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