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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.33, 6,118.35 and 2,616.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.33, 6,118.35 and 2,616.31 is: 3,926.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.33 : 6,118.35 = 2,616.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.33/6,118.35 = 2,616.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.33x = 6,118.35 × 2,616.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.33x = 16,007,456.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,007,456.62/4,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,926.93

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