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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.17, 6,056.21 and 3,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.17, 6,056.21 and 3,053.16 is: 4,575.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.17 : 6,056.21 = 3,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.17/6,056.21 = 3,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.17x = 6,056.21 × 3,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.17x = 18,490,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,562.86/4,041.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,575.55

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