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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.37, 6,121.35 and 2,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.37, 6,121.35 and 2,750.70 is: 4,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.37 : 6,121.35 = 2,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.37/6,121.35 = 2,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.37x = 6,121.35 × 2,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.37x = 16,837,997.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,837,997.45/4,076.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.64

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