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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.87, 6,123.59 and 2,617.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.87, 6,123.59 and 2,617.87 is: 3,933.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.87 : 6,123.59 = 2,617.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.87/6,123.59 = 2,617.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.87x = 6,123.59 × 2,617.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.87x = 16,030,762.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,030,762.55/4,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,933.09

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