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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.58, 6,107.40 and 2,314.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.58, 6,107.40 and 2,314.50 is: 3,472.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.58 : 6,107.40 = 2,314.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.58/6,107.40 = 2,314.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.58x = 6,107.40 × 2,314.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.58x = 14,135,577.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,135,577.30/4,070.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.62

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