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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,012.16, 6,008.51 and 2,776.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,012.16, 6,008.51 and 2,776.10 is: 4,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,012.16 : 6,008.51 = 2,776.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,012.16/6,008.51 = 2,776.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,012.16x = 6,008.51 × 2,776.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,012.16x = 16,680,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,680,201.51/4,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.42

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