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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.20, 6,098.10 and 2,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.20, 6,098.10 and 2,529.40 is: 3,789.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.20 : 6,098.10 = 2,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.20/6,098.10 = 2,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.20x = 6,098.10 × 2,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.20x = 15,424,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,424,534.14/4,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.63

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