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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.30, 6,111.45 and 2,324.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.30, 6,111.45 and 2,324.70 is: 3,487.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.30 : 6,111.45 = 2,324.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.30/6,111.45 = 2,324.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.30x = 6,111.45 × 2,324.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.30x = 14,207,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,207,287.82/4,074.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.05

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