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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.80, 6,145.20 and 2,711.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.80, 6,145.20 and 2,711.70 is: 4,067.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.80 : 6,145.20 = 2,711.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.80/6,145.20 = 2,711.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.80x = 6,145.20 × 2,711.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.80x = 16,663,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,663,938.84/4,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.55

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