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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.40, 6,092.70 and 2,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.40, 6,092.70 and 2,761.78 is: 4,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.40 : 6,092.70 = 2,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.40/6,092.70 = 2,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.40x = 6,092.70 × 2,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.40x = 16,826,697.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,697.01/4,059.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,145.12

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