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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.18, 6,097.38 and 2,309.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.18, 6,097.38 and 2,309.86 is: 3,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.18 : 6,097.38 = 2,309.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.18/6,097.38 = 2,309.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.18x = 6,097.38 × 2,309.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.18x = 14,084,058.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,084,058.83/4,070.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.31

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