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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.50, 6,078.84 and 3,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.50, 6,078.84 and 3,012.88 is: 4,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.50 : 6,078.84 = 3,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.50/6,078.84 = 3,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.50x = 6,078.84 × 3,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.50x = 18,314,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,815.46/4,050.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.62

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