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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.94, 6,107.52 and 2,101.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.94, 6,107.52 and 2,101.51 is: 3,149.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.94 : 6,107.52 = 2,101.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.94/6,107.52 = 2,101.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.94x = 6,107.52 × 2,101.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.94x = 12,835,014.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,835,014.36/4,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,149.74

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