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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.62, 6,103.80 and 2,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.62, 6,103.80 and 2,219.88 is: 3,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.62 : 6,103.80 = 2,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.62/6,103.80 = 2,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.62x = 6,103.80 × 2,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.62x = 13,549,703.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,549,703.54/4,072.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,327.02

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