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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.96, 6,075.75 and 2,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.96, 6,075.75 and 2,077.74 is: 3,111.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.96 : 6,075.75 = 2,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.96/6,075.75 = 2,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.96x = 6,075.75 × 2,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.96x = 12,623,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,623,828.81/4,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.65

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