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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.05, 6,107.10 and 2,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.05, 6,107.10 and 2,316.40 is: 3,475.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.05 : 6,107.10 = 2,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.05/6,107.10 = 2,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.05x = 6,107.10 × 2,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.05x = 14,146,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,146,486.44/4,070.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.75

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