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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.92, 6,099.83 and 2,511.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.92, 6,099.83 and 2,511.10 is: 3,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.92 : 6,099.83 = 2,511.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.92/6,099.83 = 2,511.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.92x = 6,099.83 × 2,511.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.92x = 15,317,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,317,294.66/4,061.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.95

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