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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.28, 6,073.91 and 3,126.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.28, 6,073.91 and 3,126.18 is: 4,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.28 : 6,073.91 = 3,126.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.28/6,073.91 = 3,126.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.28x = 6,073.91 × 3,126.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.28x = 18,988,120.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,988,120.33/4,049.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,689.26

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