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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,077.80, 6,112.65 and 1,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,077.80, 6,112.65 and 1,996.10 is: 2,992.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,077.80 : 6,112.65 = 1,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,077.80/6,112.65 = 1,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,077.80x = 6,112.65 × 1,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,077.80x = 12,201,460.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,201,460.67/4,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,992.17

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