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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.09, 6,106.86 and 2,509.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.09, 6,106.86 and 2,509.98 is: 3,762.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.09 : 6,106.86 = 2,509.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.09/6,106.86 = 2,509.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.09x = 6,106.86 × 2,509.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.09x = 15,328,096.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,328,096.46/4,074.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.34

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