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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.18, 6,102.68 and 2,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.18, 6,102.68 and 2,685.32 is: 4,020.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.18 : 6,102.68 = 2,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.18/6,102.68 = 2,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.18x = 6,102.68 × 2,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.18x = 16,387,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,387,604.72/4,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,020.34

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