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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.32, 6,109.98 and 2,124.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.32, 6,109.98 and 2,124.46 is: 3,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.32 : 6,109.98 = 2,124.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.32/6,109.98 = 2,124.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.32x = 6,109.98 × 2,124.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.32x = 12,980,408.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,408.11/4,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.69

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