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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,097.07, 6,134.67 and 2,145.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,097.07, 6,134.67 and 2,145.17 is: 3,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,097.07 : 6,134.67 = 2,145.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,097.07/6,134.67 = 2,145.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,097.07x = 6,134.67 × 2,145.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,097.07x = 13,159,910.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,910.04/4,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,212.03

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