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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,111.49, 6,159.38 and 2,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,111.49, 6,159.38 and 2,720.72 is: 4,075.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,111.49 : 6,159.38 = 2,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,111.49/6,159.38 = 2,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,111.49x = 6,159.38 × 2,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,111.49x = 16,757,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,757,950.15/4,111.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.88

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