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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.29, 6,230.72 and 2,077.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.29, 6,230.72 and 2,077.87 is: 3,114.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.29 : 6,230.72 = 2,077.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.29/6,230.72 = 2,077.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.29x = 6,230.72 × 2,077.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.29x = 12,946,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,946,615.78/4,157.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.20

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