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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,047.57, 6,076.62 and 2,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,047.57, 6,076.62 and 2,101.14 is: 3,154.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,047.57 : 6,076.62 = 2,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,047.57/6,076.62 = 2,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,047.57x = 6,076.62 × 2,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,047.57x = 12,767,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,767,829.35/4,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,154.44

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