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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.76, 6,119.70 and 2,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.76, 6,119.70 and 2,843.02 is: 4,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.76 : 6,119.70 = 2,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.76/6,119.70 = 2,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.76x = 6,119.70 × 2,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.76x = 17,398,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,398,429.49/4,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.80

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