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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.52, 6,110.72 and 2,687.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.52, 6,110.72 and 2,687.36 is: 4,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.52 : 6,110.72 = 2,687.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.52/6,110.72 = 2,687.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.52x = 6,110.72 × 2,687.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.52x = 16,421,704.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,421,704.50/4,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.35

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