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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,087.29, 6,131.67 and 2,701.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,087.29, 6,131.67 and 2,701.77 is: 4,053.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,087.29 : 6,131.67 = 2,701.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,087.29/6,131.67 = 2,701.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,087.29x = 6,131.67 × 2,701.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,087.29x = 16,566,362.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,566,362.06/4,087.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.14

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