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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.13, 6,077.04 and 3,130.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.13, 6,077.04 and 3,130.29 is: 4,698.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.13 : 6,077.04 = 3,130.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.13/6,077.04 = 3,130.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.13x = 6,077.04 × 3,130.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.13x = 19,022,897.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,022,897.54/4,049.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,698.02

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