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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.20, 6,100.40 and 2,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.20, 6,100.40 and 2,120.48 is: 3,177.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.20 : 6,100.40 = 2,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.20/6,100.40 = 2,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.20x = 6,100.40 × 2,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.20x = 12,935,776.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,935,776.19/4,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.39

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