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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.64, 6,110.82 and 2,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.64, 6,110.82 and 2,318.01 is: 3,474.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.64 : 6,110.82 = 2,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.64/6,110.82 = 2,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.64x = 6,110.82 × 2,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.64x = 14,164,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,164,941.87/4,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.66

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