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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,039.66, 6,053.96 and 3,051.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,039.66, 6,053.96 and 3,051.67 is: 4,573.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,039.66 : 6,053.96 = 3,051.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,039.66/6,053.96 = 3,051.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,039.66x = 6,053.96 × 3,051.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,039.66x = 18,474,675.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,474,675.90/4,039.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,573.32

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