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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.96, 6,110.46 and 2,223.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.96, 6,110.46 and 2,223.58 is: 3,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.96 : 6,110.46 = 2,223.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.96/6,110.46 = 2,223.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.96x = 6,110.46 × 2,223.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.96x = 13,587,096.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,587,096.65/4,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,335.93

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