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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.38, 6,108.16 and 2,764.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.38, 6,108.16 and 2,764.53 is: 4,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.38 : 6,108.16 = 2,764.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.38/6,108.16 = 2,764.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.38x = 6,108.16 × 2,764.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.38x = 16,886,191.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,886,191.56/4,072.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.52

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