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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,071.87, 6,104.21 and 1,762.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,071.87, 6,104.21 and 1,762.11 is: 2,641.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,071.87 : 6,104.21 = 1,762.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,071.87/6,104.21 = 1,762.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,071.87x = 6,104.21 × 1,762.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,071.87x = 10,756,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,756,280.67/4,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.61

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