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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,081.77, 6,120.21 and 2,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,081.77, 6,120.21 and 2,767.14 is: 4,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,081.77 : 6,120.21 = 2,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,081.77/6,120.21 = 2,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,081.77x = 6,120.21 × 2,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,081.77x = 16,935,477.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,477.90/4,081.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.05

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