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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.06, 6,104.12 and 2,221.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.06, 6,104.12 and 2,221.40 is: 3,329.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.06 : 6,104.12 = 2,221.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.06/6,104.12 = 2,221.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.06x = 6,104.12 × 2,221.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.06x = 13,559,692.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,692.17/4,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.12

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