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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.74, 6,078.75 and 3,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.74, 6,078.75 and 3,061.46 is: 4,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.74 : 6,078.75 = 3,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.74/6,078.75 = 3,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.74x = 6,078.75 × 3,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.74x = 18,609,849.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,849.98/4,050.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.19

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