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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.29, 6,100.49 and 2,122.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.29, 6,100.49 and 2,122.39 is: 3,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.29 : 6,100.49 = 2,122.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.29/6,100.49 = 2,122.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.29x = 6,100.49 × 2,122.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.29x = 12,947,618.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,947,618.97/4,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,177.88

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