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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.10, 6,114.03 and 2,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.10, 6,114.03 and 2,516.64 is: 3,773.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.10 : 6,114.03 = 2,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.10/6,114.03 = 2,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.10x = 6,114.03 × 2,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.10x = 15,386,812.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,812.46/4,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.96

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