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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.04, 6,113.44 and 1,996.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.04, 6,113.44 and 1,996.12 is: 2,993.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.04 : 6,113.44 = 1,996.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.04/6,113.44 = 1,996.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.04x = 6,113.44 × 1,996.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.04x = 12,203,159.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,203,159.85/4,077.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,993.14

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