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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.10, 6,109.55 and 2,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.10, 6,109.55 and 2,839.76 is: 4,256.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.10 : 6,109.55 = 2,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.10/6,109.55 = 2,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.10x = 6,109.55 × 2,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.10x = 17,349,652.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,349,652.51/4,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,256.44

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