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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.37, 6,111.11 and 2,386.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.37, 6,111.11 and 2,386.19 is: 3,579.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.37 : 6,111.11 = 2,386.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.37/6,111.11 = 2,386.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.37x = 6,111.11 × 2,386.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.37x = 14,582,269.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,582,269.57/4,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,579.90

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