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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.17, 6,106.44 and 2,840.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.17, 6,106.44 and 2,840.16 is: 4,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.17 : 6,106.44 = 2,840.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.17/6,106.44 = 2,840.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.17x = 6,106.44 × 2,840.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.17x = 17,343,284.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,343,284.20/4,072.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.97

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