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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.10, 6,027.69 and 2,076.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.10, 6,027.69 and 2,076.62 is: 3,108.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.10 : 6,027.69 = 2,076.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.10/6,027.69 = 2,076.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.10x = 6,027.69 × 2,076.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.10x = 12,517,221.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,517,221.61/4,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.25

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