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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.19, 6,230.70 and 2,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.19, 6,230.70 and 2,073.72 is: 3,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.19 : 6,230.70 = 2,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.19/6,230.70 = 2,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.19x = 6,230.70 × 2,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.19x = 12,920,727.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,727.20/4,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.80

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