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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.55, 6,115.77 and 1,611.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.55, 6,115.77 and 1,611.18 is: 2,417.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.55 : 6,115.77 = 1,611.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.55/6,115.77 = 1,611.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.55x = 6,115.77 × 1,611.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.55x = 9,853,606.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,606.31/4,076.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.14

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