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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.74, 6,107.40 and 2,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.74, 6,107.40 and 2,756.03 is: 4,133.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.74 : 6,107.40 = 2,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.74/6,107.40 = 2,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.74x = 6,107.40 × 2,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.74x = 16,832,147.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,832,147.09/4,071.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.90

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