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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.21, 6,102.16 and 4,006.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.21, 6,102.16 and 4,006.55 is: 5,997.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.21 : 6,102.16 = 4,006.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.21/6,102.16 = 4,006.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.21x = 6,102.16 × 4,006.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.21x = 24,448,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,448,568.62/4,076.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.88

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