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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.71, 6,099.61 and 2,805.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.71, 6,099.61 and 2,805.03 is: 4,202.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.71 : 6,099.61 = 2,805.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.71/6,099.61 = 2,805.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.71x = 6,099.61 × 2,805.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.71x = 17,109,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,109,575.45/4,071.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.07

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