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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.72, 6,105.62 and 2,762.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.72, 6,105.62 and 2,762.88 is: 4,144.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.72 : 6,105.62 = 2,762.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.72/6,105.62 = 2,762.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.72x = 6,105.62 × 2,762.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.72x = 16,869,095.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,869,095.39/4,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.01

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