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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,051.80, 6,072.90 and 3,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,051.80, 6,072.90 and 3,024.60 is: 4,533.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,051.80 : 6,072.90 = 3,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,051.80/6,072.90 = 3,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,051.80x = 6,072.90 × 3,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,051.80x = 18,368,093.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,093.34/4,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,533.32

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