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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.19, 6,232.20 and 2,074.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.19, 6,232.20 and 2,074.72 is: 3,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.19 : 6,232.20 = 2,074.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.19/6,232.20 = 2,074.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.19x = 6,232.20 × 2,074.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.19x = 12,930,069.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,930,069.98/4,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.30

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