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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.74, 6,080.25 and 3,062.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.74, 6,080.25 and 3,062.46 is: 4,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.74 : 6,080.25 = 3,062.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.74/6,080.25 = 3,062.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.74x = 6,080.25 × 3,062.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.74x = 18,620,522.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,620,522.42/4,051.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.69

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