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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.61, 6,099.45 and 2,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.61, 6,099.45 and 2,758.76 is: 4,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.61 : 6,099.45 = 2,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.61/6,099.45 = 2,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.61x = 6,099.45 × 2,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.61x = 16,826,916.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,826,916.23/4,066.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,137.83

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