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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,016.71, 6,031.75 and 2,708.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,016.71, 6,031.75 and 2,708.88 is: 4,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,016.71 : 6,031.75 = 2,708.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,016.71/6,031.75 = 2,708.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,016.71x = 6,031.75 × 2,708.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,016.71x = 16,339,299.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,299.50/4,016.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.83

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