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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.46, 6,058.77 and 3,121.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.46, 6,058.77 and 3,121.27 is: 4,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.46 : 6,058.77 = 3,121.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.46/6,058.77 = 3,121.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.46x = 6,058.77 × 3,121.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.46x = 18,911,057.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,911,057.04/4,043.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,676.95

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