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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,080.38, 6,120.63 and 1,771.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,080.38, 6,120.63 and 1,771.88 is: 2,657.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,080.38 : 6,120.63 = 1,771.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,080.38/6,120.63 = 1,771.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,080.38x = 6,120.63 × 1,771.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,080.38x = 10,844,991.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,844,991.28/4,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,657.84

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