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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.75, 6,081.78 and 2,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.75, 6,081.78 and 2,602.92 is: 3,896.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.75 : 6,081.78 = 2,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.75/6,081.78 = 2,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.75x = 6,081.78 × 2,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.75x = 15,830,386.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,830,386.80/4,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,896.47

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