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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.06, 6,112.95 and 2,617.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.06, 6,112.95 and 2,617.30 is: 3,929.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.06 : 6,112.95 = 2,617.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.06/6,112.95 = 2,617.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.06x = 6,112.95 × 2,617.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.06x = 15,999,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,999,424.04/4,072.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.07

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