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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,145.24, 6,206.20 and 2,971.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,145.24, 6,206.20 and 2,971.08 is: 4,448.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,145.24 : 6,206.20 = 2,971.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,145.24/6,206.20 = 2,971.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,145.24x = 6,206.20 × 2,971.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,145.24x = 18,439,116.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,439,116.70/4,145.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,448.26

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