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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.14, 6,110.55 and 2,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.14, 6,110.55 and 2,124.82 is: 3,187.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.14 : 6,110.55 = 2,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.14/6,110.55 = 2,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.14x = 6,110.55 × 2,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.14x = 12,983,818.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,983,818.85/4,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,187.67

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