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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,078.10, 6,107.55 and 2,522.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,078.10, 6,107.55 and 2,522.90 is: 3,778.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,078.10 : 6,107.55 = 2,522.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,078.10/6,107.55 = 2,522.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,078.10x = 6,107.55 × 2,522.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,078.10x = 15,408,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,737.90/4,078.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.41

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