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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.32, 6,111.96 and 2,342.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.32, 6,111.96 and 2,342.96 is: 3,514.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.32 : 6,111.96 = 2,342.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.32/6,111.96 = 2,342.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.32x = 6,111.96 × 2,342.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.32x = 14,320,077.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,320,077.80/4,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.72

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