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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.79, 6,103.42 and 2,224.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.79, 6,103.42 and 2,224.31 is: 3,329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.79 : 6,103.42 = 2,224.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.79/6,103.42 = 2,224.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.79x = 6,103.42 × 2,224.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.79x = 13,575,862.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,575,862.06/4,077.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,329.22

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