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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,048.79, 6,066.20 and 3,161.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,048.79, 6,066.20 and 3,161.10 is: 4,736.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,048.79 : 6,066.20 = 3,161.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,048.79/6,066.20 = 3,161.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,048.79x = 6,066.20 × 3,161.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,048.79x = 19,175,872.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,175,872.72/4,048.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,736.20

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