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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.74, 6,127.11 and 2,854.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.74, 6,127.11 and 2,854.53 is: 4,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.74 : 6,127.11 = 2,854.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.74/6,127.11 = 2,854.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.74x = 6,127.11 × 2,854.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.74x = 17,490,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,490,019.31/4,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.80

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