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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.95, 6,110.28 and 2,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.95, 6,110.28 and 2,124.63 is: 3,187.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.95 : 6,110.28 = 2,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.95/6,110.28 = 2,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.95x = 6,110.28 × 2,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.95x = 12,982,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,084.20/4,072.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.39

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