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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.62, 6,151.04 and 2,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.62, 6,151.04 and 2,716.73 is: 4,068.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.62 : 6,151.04 = 2,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.62/6,151.04 = 2,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.62x = 6,151.04 × 2,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.62x = 16,710,716.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,716.69/4,107.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.23

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