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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.43, 6,101.55 and 2,684.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.43, 6,101.55 and 2,684.57 is: 4,019.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.43 : 6,101.55 = 2,684.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.43/6,101.55 = 2,684.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.43x = 6,101.55 × 2,684.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.43x = 16,380,007.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,380,007.58/4,075.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,019.21

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