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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.46, 6,080.76 and 2,752.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.46, 6,080.76 and 2,752.98 is: 4,127.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.46 : 6,080.76 = 2,752.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.46/6,080.76 = 2,752.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.46x = 6,080.76 × 2,752.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.46x = 16,740,210.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,740,210.66/4,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.82

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