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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.78, 6,077.66 and 3,128.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.78, 6,077.66 and 3,128.68 is: 4,693.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.78 : 6,077.66 = 3,128.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.78/6,077.66 = 3,128.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.78x = 6,077.66 × 3,128.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.78x = 19,015,053.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,015,053.29/4,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.02

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