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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.44, 6,104.23 and 2,751.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.44, 6,104.23 and 2,751.93 is: 4,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.44 : 6,104.23 = 2,751.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.44/6,104.23 = 2,751.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.44x = 6,104.23 × 2,751.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.44x = 16,798,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,798,398.20/4,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.91

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