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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.38, 6,143.07 and 2,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.38, 6,143.07 and 2,717.52 is: 4,076.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.38 : 6,143.07 = 2,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.38/6,143.07 = 2,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.38x = 6,143.07 × 2,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.38x = 16,693,915.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,693,915.59/4,095.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.28

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