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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,025.87, 6,040.62 and 3,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,025.87, 6,040.62 and 3,100.04 is: 4,651.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,025.87 : 6,040.62 = 3,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,025.87/6,040.62 = 3,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,025.87x = 6,040.62 × 3,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,025.87x = 18,726,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,133.42/4,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.46

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