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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,027.87, 6,043.62 and 3,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,027.87, 6,043.62 and 3,102.04 is: 4,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,027.87 : 6,043.62 = 3,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,027.87/6,043.62 = 3,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,027.87x = 6,043.62 × 3,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,027.87x = 18,747,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,550.98/4,027.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,654.46

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