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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,107.89, 6,160.56 and 2,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,107.89, 6,160.56 and 2,702.25 is: 4,052.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,107.89 : 6,160.56 = 2,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,107.89/6,160.56 = 2,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,107.89x = 6,160.56 × 2,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,107.89x = 16,647,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,647,373.26/4,107.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,052.54

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