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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.60, 6,107.82 and 2,974.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.60, 6,107.82 and 2,974.81 is: 4,458.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.60 : 6,107.82 = 2,974.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.60/6,107.82 = 2,974.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.60x = 6,107.82 × 2,974.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.60x = 18,169,604.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,169,604.01/4,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,458.14

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