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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.17, 6,109.78 and 2,076.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.17, 6,109.78 and 2,076.36 is: 3,112.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.17 : 6,109.78 = 2,076.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.17/6,109.78 = 2,076.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.17x = 6,109.78 × 2,076.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.17x = 12,686,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,686,095.78/4,076.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.26

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