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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.73, 6,101.20 and 2,827.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.73, 6,101.20 and 2,827.74 is: 4,231.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.73 : 6,101.20 = 2,827.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.73/6,101.20 = 2,827.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.73x = 6,101.20 × 2,827.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.73x = 17,252,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,252,617.80/4,076.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,231.97

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