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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.53, 6,107.06 and 2,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.53, 6,107.06 and 2,318.36 is: 3,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.53 : 6,107.06 = 2,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.53/6,107.06 = 2,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.53x = 6,107.06 × 2,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.53x = 14,158,354.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,158,354.87/4,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.55

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