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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.14, 6,111.15 and 2,691.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.14, 6,111.15 and 2,691.43 is: 4,034.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.14 : 6,111.15 = 2,691.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.14/6,111.15 = 2,691.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.14x = 6,111.15 × 2,691.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.14x = 16,447,707.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,447,707.07/4,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,034.13

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