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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.52, 6,115.20 and 2,230.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.52, 6,115.20 and 2,230.32 is: 3,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.52 : 6,115.20 = 2,230.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.52/6,115.20 = 2,230.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.52x = 6,115.20 × 2,230.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.52x = 13,638,852.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,638,852.86/4,076.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.71

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