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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.14, 6,110.79 and 2,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.14, 6,110.79 and 2,839.90 is: 4,257.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.14 : 6,110.79 = 2,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.14/6,110.79 = 2,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.14x = 6,110.79 × 2,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.14x = 17,354,032.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,354,032.52/4,076.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.47

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