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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.12, 6,565.86 and 2,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.12, 6,565.86 and 2,070.36 is: 3,107.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.12 : 6,565.86 = 2,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.12/6,565.86 = 2,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.12x = 6,565.86 × 2,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.12x = 13,593,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,693.91/4,374.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.76

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