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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,077.57, 9,119.12 and 2,746.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,077.57, 9,119.12 and 2,746.69 is: 4,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,077.57 : 9,119.12 = 2,746.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,077.57/9,119.12 = 2,746.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,077.57x = 9,119.12 × 2,746.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,077.57x = 25,047,359.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,047,359.18/6,077.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.28

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