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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.15, 6,110.94 and 2,340.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.15, 6,110.94 and 2,340.56 is: 3,511.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.15 : 6,110.94 = 2,340.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.15/6,110.94 = 2,340.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.15x = 6,110.94 × 2,340.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.15x = 14,303,045.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,303,045.78/4,073.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.54

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