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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.40, 6,101.10 and 2,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.40, 6,101.10 and 2,962.65 is: 4,434.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.40 : 6,101.10 = 2,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.40/6,101.10 = 2,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.40x = 6,101.10 × 2,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.40x = 18,075,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,075,423.92/4,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,434.16

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