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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.20, 6,077.70 and 2,752.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.20, 6,077.70 and 2,752.60 is: 4,122.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.20 : 6,077.70 = 2,752.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.20/6,077.70 = 2,752.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.20x = 6,077.70 × 2,752.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.20x = 16,729,477.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,729,477.02/4,058.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.39

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