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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.44, 6,108.96 and 2,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.44, 6,108.96 and 2,318.16 is: 3,474.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.44 : 6,108.96 = 2,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.44/6,108.96 = 2,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.44x = 6,108.96 × 2,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.44x = 14,161,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,546.71/4,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.85

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