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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.63, 6,155.69 and 2,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.63, 6,155.69 and 2,736.75 is: 4,101.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.63 : 6,155.69 = 2,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.63/6,155.69 = 2,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.63x = 6,155.69 × 2,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.63x = 16,846,570.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,846,570.92/4,107.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.29

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