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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,035.17, 6,057.92 and 3,111.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,035.17, 6,057.92 and 3,111.37 is: 4,671.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,035.17 : 6,057.92 = 3,111.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,035.17/6,057.92 = 3,111.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,035.17x = 6,057.92 × 3,111.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,035.17x = 18,848,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,848,423.18/4,035.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,671.03

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