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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.17, 6,112.15 and 2,320.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.17, 6,112.15 and 2,320.00 is: 3,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.17 : 6,112.15 = 2,320.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.17/6,112.15 = 2,320.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.17x = 6,112.15 × 2,320.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.17x = 14,180,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,180,166.92/4,074.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.51

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