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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.60, 6,107.10 and 2,125.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.60, 6,107.10 and 2,125.80 is: 3,186.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.60 : 6,107.10 = 2,125.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.60/6,107.10 = 2,125.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.60x = 6,107.10 × 2,125.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.60x = 12,982,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,473.18/4,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,186.20

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