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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.10, 6,123.30 and 4,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.10, 6,123.30 and 4,001.20 is: 6,013.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.10 : 6,123.30 = 4,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.10/6,123.30 = 4,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.10x = 6,123.30 × 4,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.10x = 24,500,547.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,500,547.96/4,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.73

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