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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.20, 6,104.40 and 2,124.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.20, 6,104.40 and 2,124.88 is: 3,184.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.20 : 6,104.40 = 2,124.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.20/6,104.40 = 2,124.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.20x = 6,104.40 × 2,124.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.20x = 12,971,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,971,117.47/4,073.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,184.50

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