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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.24, 6,113.76 and 2,906.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.24, 6,113.76 and 2,906.64 is: 4,358.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.24 : 6,113.76 = 2,906.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.24/6,113.76 = 2,906.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.24x = 6,113.76 × 2,906.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.24x = 17,770,499.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,770,499.37/4,077.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,358.46

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