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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.27, 6,065.95 and 3,118.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.27, 6,065.95 and 3,118.43 is: 4,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.27 : 6,065.95 = 3,118.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.27/6,065.95 = 3,118.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.27x = 6,065.95 × 3,118.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.27x = 18,916,240.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,916,240.46/4,050.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,670.37

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