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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.10, 6,115.65 and 2,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.10, 6,115.65 and 2,108.80 is: 3,163.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.10 : 6,115.65 = 2,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.10/6,115.65 = 2,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.10x = 6,115.65 × 2,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.10x = 12,896,682.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,682.72/4,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,163.20

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