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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,084.75, 6,127.10 and 2,697.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,084.75, 6,127.10 and 2,697.75 is: 4,046.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,084.75 : 6,127.10 = 2,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,084.75/6,127.10 = 2,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,084.75x = 6,127.10 × 2,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,084.75x = 16,529,390.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,529,390.77/4,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,046.61

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