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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.80, 6,111.15 and 1,995.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.80, 6,111.15 and 1,995.10 is: 2,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.80 : 6,111.15 = 1,995.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.80/6,111.15 = 1,995.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.80x = 6,111.15 × 1,995.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.80x = 12,192,355.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,192,355.37/4,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990.67

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