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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,024.11, 5,554.85 and 3,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,024.11, 5,554.85 and 3,079.85 is: 4,251.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,024.11 : 5,554.85 = 3,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,024.11/5,554.85 = 3,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,024.11x = 5,554.85 × 3,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,024.11x = 17,108,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,108,061.60/4,024.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.39

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