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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.77, 6,109.43 and 2,124.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.77, 6,109.43 and 2,124.91 is: 3,186.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.77 : 6,109.43 = 2,124.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.77/6,109.43 = 2,124.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.77x = 6,109.43 × 2,124.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.77x = 12,981,947.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,981,947.73/4,073.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.72

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