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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.71, 6,101.10 and 2,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.71, 6,101.10 and 2,806.03 is: 4,203.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.71 : 6,101.10 = 2,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.71/6,101.10 = 2,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.71x = 6,101.10 × 2,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.71x = 17,119,869.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,119,869.63/4,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.56

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