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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,050.78, 6,068.61 and 3,182.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,050.78, 6,068.61 and 3,182.46 is: 4,767.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,050.78 : 6,068.61 = 3,182.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,050.78/6,068.61 = 3,182.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,050.78x = 6,068.61 × 3,182.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,050.78x = 19,313,108.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,108.58/4,050.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.75

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