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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,042.71, 6,059.96 and 3,066.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,042.71, 6,059.96 and 3,066.77 is: 4,597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,042.71 : 6,059.96 = 3,066.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,042.71/6,059.96 = 3,066.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,042.71x = 6,059.96 × 3,066.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,042.71x = 18,584,503.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,503.53/4,042.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,597.04

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