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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.15, 6,117.80 and 2,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.15, 6,117.80 and 2,595.76 is: 3,891.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.15 : 6,117.80 = 2,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.15/6,117.80 = 2,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.15x = 6,117.80 × 2,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.15x = 15,880,368.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,880,368.57/4,081.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,891.15

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