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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.15, 6,077.48 and 2,790.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.15, 6,077.48 and 2,790.01 is: 4,185.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.15 : 6,077.48 = 2,790.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.15/6,077.48 = 2,790.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.15x = 6,077.48 × 2,790.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.15x = 16,956,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,956,238.19/4,051.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.54

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