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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,040.46, 6,047.33 and 3,061.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,040.46, 6,047.33 and 3,061.17 is: 4,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,040.46 : 6,047.33 = 3,061.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,040.46/6,047.33 = 3,061.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,040.46x = 6,047.33 × 3,061.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,040.46x = 18,511,889.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,889.87/4,040.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.63

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