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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044.72, 6,055.32 and 3,074.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044.72, 6,055.32 and 3,074.64 is: 4,603.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044.72 : 6,055.32 = 3,074.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044.72/6,055.32 = 3,074.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044.72x = 6,055.32 × 3,074.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044.72x = 18,617,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,929.08/4,044.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.02

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