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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.55, 6,083.82 and 2,107.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.55, 6,083.82 and 2,107.83 is: 3,157.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.55 : 6,083.82 = 2,107.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.55/6,083.82 = 2,107.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.55x = 6,083.82 × 2,107.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.55x = 12,823,658.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,823,658.31/4,061.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.33

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