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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.18, 6,101.16 and 2,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.18, 6,101.16 and 2,684.32 is: 4,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.18 : 6,101.16 = 2,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.18/6,101.16 = 2,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.18x = 6,101.16 × 2,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.18x = 16,377,465.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,377,465.81/4,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.83

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