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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.75, 6,115.20 and 2,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.75, 6,115.20 and 2,981.93 is: 4,475.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.75 : 6,115.20 = 2,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.75/6,115.20 = 2,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.75x = 6,115.20 × 2,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.75x = 18,235,083.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,083.43/4,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,475.14

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