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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.87, 6,120.59 and 2,615.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.87, 6,120.59 and 2,615.87 is: 3,930.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.87 : 6,120.59 = 2,615.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.87/6,120.59 = 2,615.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.87x = 6,120.59 × 2,615.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.87x = 16,010,661.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,010,661.22/4,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,930.09

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