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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.43, 6,119.64 and 2,690.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.43, 6,119.64 and 2,690.94 is: 4,039.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.43 : 6,119.64 = 2,690.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.43/6,119.64 = 2,690.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.43x = 6,119.64 × 2,690.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.43x = 16,467,584.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,467,584.06/4,076.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.71

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