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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.60, 6,108.30 and 2,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.60, 6,108.30 and 2,523.40 is: 3,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.60 : 6,108.30 = 2,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.60/6,108.30 = 2,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.60x = 6,108.30 × 2,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.60x = 15,413,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,684.22/4,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.16

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