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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.06, 6,114.45 and 2,618.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.06, 6,114.45 and 2,618.30 is: 3,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.06 : 6,114.45 = 2,618.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.06/6,114.45 = 2,618.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.06x = 6,114.45 × 2,618.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.06x = 16,009,464.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,009,464.44/4,073.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.57

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