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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.24, 6,078 and 3,060.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.24, 6,078 and 3,060.96 is: 4,593.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.24 : 6,078 = 3,060.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.24/6,078 = 3,060.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.24x = 6,078 × 3,060.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.24x = 18,604,514.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,514.88/4,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.44

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