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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.05, 6,101.54 and 2,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.05, 6,101.54 and 2,317.50 is: 3,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.05 : 6,101.54 = 2,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.05/6,101.54 = 2,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.05x = 6,101.54 × 2,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.05x = 14,140,318.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,318.95/4,071.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.38

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