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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.90, 6,095.70 and 2,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.90, 6,095.70 and 2,427.60 is: 3,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.90 : 6,095.70 = 2,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.90/6,095.70 = 2,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.90x = 6,095.70 × 2,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.90x = 14,797,921.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,921.32/4,071.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,634.16

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