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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.29, 6,082.80 and 2,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.29, 6,082.80 and 2,475.70 is: 3,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.29 : 6,082.80 = 2,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.29/6,082.80 = 2,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.29x = 6,082.80 × 2,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.29x = 15,059,187.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,059,187.96/4,061.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.98

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