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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.75, 6,064.82 and 2,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.75, 6,064.82 and 2,807.56 is: 4,217.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.75 : 6,064.82 = 2,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.75/6,064.82 = 2,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.75x = 6,064.82 × 2,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.75x = 17,027,365.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,027,365.90/4,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.04

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