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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.01, 6,108.30 and 2,124.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.01, 6,108.30 and 2,124.15 is: 3,185.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.01 : 6,108.30 = 2,124.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.01/6,108.30 = 2,124.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.01x = 6,108.30 × 2,124.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.01x = 12,974,960.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,974,960.72/4,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,185.59

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