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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.04, 6,109.08 and 2,408.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.04, 6,109.08 and 2,408.16 is: 3,611.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.04 : 6,109.08 = 2,408.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.04/6,109.08 = 2,408.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.04x = 6,109.08 × 2,408.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.04x = 14,711,642.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,711,642.09/4,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,611.96

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