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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.20, 6,106.64 and 2,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.20, 6,106.64 and 2,835.04 is: 4,252.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.20 : 6,106.64 = 2,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.20/6,106.64 = 2,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.20x = 6,106.64 × 2,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.20x = 17,312,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,312,568.67/4,071.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.45

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