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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.58, 6,097.29 and 2,116.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.58, 6,097.29 and 2,116.86 is: 3,170.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.58 : 6,097.29 = 2,116.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.58/6,097.29 = 2,116.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.58x = 6,097.29 × 2,116.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.58x = 12,907,109.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,907,109.31/4,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,170.83

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