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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.36, 6,108 and 2,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.36, 6,108 and 2,321.83 is: 3,479.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.36 : 6,108 = 2,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.36/6,108 = 2,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.36x = 6,108 × 2,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.36x = 14,181,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,181,737.64/4,075.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.87

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