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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.46, 6,091.78 and 2,753.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.46, 6,091.78 and 2,753.61 is: 4,130.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.46 : 6,091.78 = 2,753.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.46/6,091.78 = 2,753.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.46x = 6,091.78 × 2,753.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.46x = 16,774,386.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,774,386.33/4,061.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.14

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