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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,038.27, 6,049.38 and 3,110.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,038.27, 6,049.38 and 3,110.61 is: 4,659.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,038.27 : 6,049.38 = 3,110.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,038.27/6,049.38 = 3,110.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,038.27x = 6,049.38 × 3,110.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,038.27x = 18,817,261.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,817,261.92/4,038.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,659.73

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