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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.10, 6,408.45 and 2,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.10, 6,408.45 and 2,081.10 is: 3,118.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.10 : 6,408.45 = 2,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.10/6,408.45 = 2,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.10x = 6,408.45 × 2,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.10x = 13,336,625.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,625.30/4,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.15

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