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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.73, 6,097.12 and 2,661.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.73, 6,097.12 and 2,661.57 is: 3,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.73 : 6,097.12 = 2,661.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.73/6,097.12 = 2,661.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.73x = 6,097.12 × 2,661.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.73x = 16,227,882.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,227,882.16/4,067.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.42

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