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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.96, 6,099.96 and 2,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.96, 6,099.96 and 2,340.80 is: 3,507.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.96 : 6,099.96 = 2,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.96/6,099.96 = 2,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.96x = 6,099.96 × 2,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.96x = 14,278,786.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,278,786.37/4,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.47

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