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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,271.04, 6,404.13 and 2,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,271.04, 6,404.13 and 2,077.02 is: 3,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,271.04 : 6,404.13 = 2,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,271.04/6,404.13 = 2,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,271.04x = 6,404.13 × 2,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,271.04x = 13,301,506.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,301,506.09/4,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,114.35

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