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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.40, 6,102.90 and 3,454.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.40, 6,102.90 and 3,454.20 is: 5,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.40 : 6,102.90 = 3,454.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.40/6,102.90 = 3,454.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.40x = 6,102.90 × 3,454.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.40x = 21,080,637.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,080,637.18/4,073.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.19

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