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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,037.88, 6,061.14 and 3,277.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,037.88, 6,061.14 and 3,277.56 is: 4,919.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,037.88 : 6,061.14 = 3,277.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,037.88/6,061.14 = 3,277.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,037.88x = 6,061.14 × 3,277.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,037.88x = 19,865,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,865,750.02/4,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.85

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