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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.68, 6,107.04 and 2,500.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.68, 6,107.04 and 2,500.83 is: 3,741.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.68 : 6,107.04 = 2,500.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.68/6,107.04 = 2,500.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.68x = 6,107.04 × 2,500.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.68x = 15,272,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,272,668.84/4,081.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.76

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