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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.67, 6,116.69 and 2,760.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.67, 6,116.69 and 2,760.15 is: 4,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.67 : 6,116.69 = 2,760.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.67/6,116.69 = 2,760.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.67x = 6,116.69 × 2,760.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.67x = 16,882,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,882,986.78/4,083.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.27

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