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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,807.16, 4,177.59 and 2,713.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,807.16, 4,177.59 and 2,713.71 is: 4,038.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,807.16 : 4,177.59 = 2,713.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,807.16/4,177.59 = 2,713.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,807.16x = 4,177.59 × 2,713.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,807.16x = 11,336,773.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,336,773.25/2,807.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.53

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