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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.21, 6,103.65 and 4,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.21, 6,103.65 and 4,007.55 is: 5,999.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.21 : 6,103.65 = 4,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.21/6,103.65 = 4,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.21x = 6,103.65 × 4,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.21x = 24,460,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,460,682.56/4,077.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.37

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