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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,053.62, 6,077.64 and 2,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,053.62, 6,077.64 and 2,074.40 is: 3,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,053.62 : 6,077.64 = 2,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,053.62/6,077.64 = 2,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,053.62x = 6,077.64 × 2,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,053.62x = 12,607,456.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,607,456.42/4,053.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.17

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