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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.51, 6,099.93 and 2,678.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.51, 6,099.93 and 2,678.61 is: 4,019.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.51 : 6,099.93 = 2,678.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.51/6,099.93 = 2,678.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.51x = 6,099.93 × 2,678.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.51x = 16,339,333.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,339,333.50/4,065.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.01

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