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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.06, 6,160.86 and 2,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.06, 6,160.86 and 2,257.20 is: 3,385.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.06 : 6,160.86 = 2,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.06/6,160.86 = 2,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.06x = 6,160.86 × 2,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.06x = 13,906,293.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,906,293.19/4,107.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.95

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