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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.77, 6,113.67 and 2,679.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.77, 6,113.67 and 2,679.03 is: 4,018.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.77 : 6,113.67 = 2,679.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.77/6,113.67 = 2,679.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.77x = 6,113.67 × 2,679.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.77x = 16,378,705.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,378,705.34/4,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.55

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