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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.96, 6,106.17 and 2,437.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.96, 6,106.17 and 2,437.64 is: 3,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.96 : 6,106.17 = 2,437.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.96/6,106.17 = 2,437.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.96x = 6,106.17 × 2,437.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.96x = 14,884,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,884,644.24/4,070.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,656.30

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