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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.10, 6,095.81 and 2,514.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.10, 6,095.81 and 2,514.09 is: 3,762.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.10 : 6,095.81 = 2,514.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.10/6,095.81 = 2,514.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.10x = 6,095.81 × 2,514.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.10x = 15,325,402.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,325,402.39/4,073.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,762.59

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