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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.04, 6,087.11 and 2,653.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.04, 6,087.11 and 2,653.73 is: 3,977.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.04 : 6,087.11 = 2,653.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.04/6,087.11 = 2,653.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.04x = 6,087.11 × 2,653.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.04x = 16,153,546.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,153,546.42/4,061.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.69

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