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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.37, 6,015.68 and 2,771.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.37, 6,015.68 and 2,771.81 is: 4,150.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.37 : 6,015.68 = 2,771.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.37/6,015.68 = 2,771.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.37x = 6,015.68 × 2,771.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.37x = 16,674,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,674,285.56/4,017.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,150.55

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