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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.34, 6,099.98 and 2,118.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.34, 6,099.98 and 2,118.51 is: 3,174.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.34 : 6,099.98 = 2,118.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.34/6,099.98 = 2,118.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.34x = 6,099.98 × 2,118.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.34x = 12,922,858.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,922,858.04/4,070.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,174.88

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