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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.34, 6,104.43 and 2,121.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.34, 6,104.43 and 2,121.51 is: 3,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.34 : 6,104.43 = 2,121.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.34/6,104.43 = 2,121.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.34x = 6,104.43 × 2,121.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.34x = 12,950,609.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,609.29/4,073.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.36

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