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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.21, 6,095.82 and 2,971.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.21, 6,095.82 and 2,971.85 is: 4,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.21 : 6,095.82 = 2,971.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.21/6,095.82 = 2,971.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.21x = 6,095.82 × 2,971.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.21x = 18,115,862.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,115,862.67/4,070.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,450.84

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