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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.43, 6,227.95 and 2,076.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.43, 6,227.95 and 2,076.02 is: 3,111.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.43 : 6,227.95 = 2,076.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.43/6,227.95 = 2,076.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.43x = 6,227.95 × 2,076.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.43x = 12,929,339.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,929,339.68/4,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.43

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