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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.04, 6,101.61 and 2,123.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.04, 6,101.61 and 2,123.14 is: 3,179.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.04 : 6,101.61 = 2,123.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.04/6,101.61 = 2,123.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.04x = 6,101.61 × 2,123.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.04x = 12,954,572.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,572.26/4,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,179.00

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