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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,079.36, 6,121.16 and 2,230.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,079.36, 6,121.16 and 2,230.14 is: 3,346.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,079.36 : 6,121.16 = 2,230.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,079.36/6,121.16 = 2,230.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,079.36x = 6,121.16 × 2,230.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,079.36x = 13,651,043.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,651,043.76/4,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,346.37

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