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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.28, 6,108.71 and 2,316.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.28, 6,108.71 and 2,316.50 is: 3,472.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.28 : 6,108.71 = 2,316.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.28/6,108.71 = 2,316.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.28x = 6,108.71 × 2,316.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.28x = 14,150,830.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,150,830.90/4,075.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.36

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