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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.62, 6,076.14 and 2,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.62, 6,076.14 and 2,073.40 is: 3,108.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.62 : 6,076.14 = 2,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.62/6,076.14 = 2,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.62x = 6,076.14 × 2,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.62x = 12,598,268.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,598,268.68/4,052.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.67

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