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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.96, 6,111.96 and 2,224.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.96, 6,111.96 and 2,224.58 is: 3,337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.96 : 6,111.96 = 2,224.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.96/6,111.96 = 2,224.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.96x = 6,111.96 × 2,224.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.96x = 13,596,543.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,596,543.98/4,073.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,337.43

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