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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.66, 6,044.76 and 3,111.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.66, 6,044.76 and 3,111.12 is: 4,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.66 : 6,044.76 = 3,111.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.66/6,044.76 = 3,111.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.66x = 6,044.76 × 3,111.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.66x = 18,805,973.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,805,973.73/4,029.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.89

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