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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.60, 6,107.04 and 2,511.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.60, 6,107.04 and 2,511.99 is: 3,763.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.60 : 6,107.04 = 2,511.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.60/6,107.04 = 2,511.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.60x = 6,107.04 × 2,511.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.60x = 15,340,823.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,340,823.41/4,076.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,763.15

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