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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.85, 6,104.27 and 2,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.85, 6,104.27 and 2,319.33 is: 3,476.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.85 : 6,104.27 = 2,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.85/6,104.27 = 2,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.85x = 6,104.27 × 2,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.85x = 14,157,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,816.54/4,072.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.14

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