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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.38, 6,078.87 and 2,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.38, 6,078.87 and 2,754.18 is: 4,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.38 : 6,078.87 = 2,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.38/6,078.87 = 2,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.38x = 6,078.87 × 2,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.38x = 16,742,302.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,742,302.18/4,057.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,126.38

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