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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,041.71, 6,058.46 and 3,065.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,041.71, 6,058.46 and 3,065.77 is: 4,595.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,041.71 : 6,058.46 = 3,065.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,041.71/6,058.46 = 3,065.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,041.71x = 6,058.46 × 3,065.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,041.71x = 18,573,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,826.07/4,041.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.53

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