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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.36, 6,106.50 and 2,320.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.36, 6,106.50 and 2,320.83 is: 3,478.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.36 : 6,106.50 = 2,320.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.36/6,106.50 = 2,320.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.36x = 6,106.50 × 2,320.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.36x = 14,172,148.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,172,148.40/4,074.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.37

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