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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.52, 6,057.06 and 3,117.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.52, 6,057.06 and 3,117.17 is: 4,668.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.52 : 6,057.06 = 3,117.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.52/6,057.06 = 3,117.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.52x = 6,057.06 × 3,117.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.52x = 18,880,885.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,885.72/4,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.26

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