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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.72, 6,104.12 and 2,761.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.72, 6,104.12 and 2,761.88 is: 4,142.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.72 : 6,104.12 = 2,761.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.72/6,104.12 = 2,761.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.72x = 6,104.12 × 2,761.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.72x = 16,858,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,858,846.95/4,069.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,142.51

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