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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.71, 6,060.64 and 3,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.71, 6,060.64 and 3,122.52 is: 4,678.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.71 : 6,060.64 = 3,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.71/6,060.64 = 3,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.71x = 6,060.64 × 3,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.71x = 18,924,469.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,924,469.61/4,044.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,678.82

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