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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.10, 6,117.30 and 3,997.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.10, 6,117.30 and 3,997.20 is: 6,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.10 : 6,117.30 = 3,997.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.10/6,117.30 = 3,997.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.10x = 6,117.30 × 3,997.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.10x = 24,452,071.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,452,071.56/4,070.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.73

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