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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.14, 6,064.26 and 3,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.14, 6,064.26 and 3,117.30 is: 4,668.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.14 : 6,064.26 = 3,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.14/6,064.26 = 3,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.14x = 6,064.26 × 3,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.14x = 18,904,117.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,904,117.70/4,049.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,668.67

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