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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.66, 6,109.51 and 2,230.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.66, 6,109.51 and 2,230.09 is: 3,341.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.66 : 6,109.51 = 2,230.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.66/6,109.51 = 2,230.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.66x = 6,109.51 × 2,230.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.66x = 13,624,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,624,757.16/4,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,341.32

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