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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,043.52, 6,055.56 and 3,116.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,043.52, 6,055.56 and 3,116.17 is: 4,666.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,043.52 : 6,055.56 = 3,116.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,043.52/6,055.56 = 3,116.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,043.52x = 6,055.56 × 3,116.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,043.52x = 18,870,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,161.97/4,043.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,666.77

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