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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.54, 6,110.46 and 2,685.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.54, 6,110.46 and 2,685.64 is: 4,029.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.54 : 6,110.46 = 2,685.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.54/6,110.46 = 2,685.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.54x = 6,110.46 × 2,685.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.54x = 16,410,495.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,410,495.79/4,072.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.55

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