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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.24, 6,213.33 and 2,066.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.24, 6,213.33 and 2,066.78 is: 3,097.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.24 : 6,213.33 = 2,066.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.24/6,213.33 = 2,066.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.24x = 6,213.33 × 2,066.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.24x = 12,841,555.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,555.11/4,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,097.91

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