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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.78, 6,084.36 and 2,760.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.78, 6,084.36 and 2,760.30 is: 4,133.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.78 : 6,084.36 = 2,760.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.78/6,084.36 = 2,760.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.78x = 6,084.36 × 2,760.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.78x = 16,794,658.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,794,658.91/4,062.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.78

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