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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.61, 6,109.77 and 1,994.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.61, 6,109.77 and 1,994.32 is: 2,989.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.61 : 6,109.77 = 1,994.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.61/6,109.77 = 1,994.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.61x = 6,109.77 × 1,994.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.61x = 12,184,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,184,805.96/4,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,989.69

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