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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,049.49, 6,077.34 and 3,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,049.49, 6,077.34 and 3,011.88 is: 4,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,049.49 : 6,077.34 = 3,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,049.49/6,077.34 = 3,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,049.49x = 6,077.34 × 3,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,049.49x = 18,304,218.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,304,218.80/4,049.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.13

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