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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.82, 6,106.05 and 2,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.82, 6,106.05 and 2,491.20 is: 3,731.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.82 : 6,106.05 = 2,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.82/6,106.05 = 2,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.82x = 6,106.05 × 2,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.82x = 15,211,391.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,211,391.76/4,076.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.19

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