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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.45, 6,121.93 and 2,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.45, 6,121.93 and 2,594.35 is: 3,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.45 : 6,121.93 = 2,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.45/6,121.93 = 2,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.45x = 6,121.93 × 2,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.45x = 15,882,429.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,882,429.10/4,074.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,898.05

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