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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,010.60, 6,007.80 and 2,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,010.60, 6,007.80 and 2,779.40 is: 4,163.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,010.60 : 6,007.80 = 2,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,010.60/6,007.80 = 2,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,010.60x = 6,007.80 × 2,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,010.60x = 16,698,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,698,079.32/4,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,163.49

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