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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.72, 6,078.78 and 2,735.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.72, 6,078.78 and 2,735.19 is: 4,104.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.72 : 6,078.78 = 2,735.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.72/6,078.78 = 2,735.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.72x = 6,078.78 × 2,735.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.72x = 16,626,618.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,626,618.27/4,050.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.61

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