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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.40, 6,227.40 and 2,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.40, 6,227.40 and 2,071.20 is: 3,104.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.40 : 6,227.40 = 2,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.40/6,227.40 = 2,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.40x = 6,227.40 × 2,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.40x = 12,898,190.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,898,190.88/4,154.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.71

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