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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.20, 6,111.30 and 1,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.20, 6,111.30 and 1,770.20 is: 2,655.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.20 : 6,111.30 = 1,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.20/6,111.30 = 1,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.20x = 6,111.30 × 1,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.20x = 10,818,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,818,223.26/4,074.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.30

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