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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,052.04, 6,071.99 and 3,126.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,052.04, 6,071.99 and 3,126.21 is: 4,684.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,052.04 : 6,071.99 = 3,126.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,052.04/6,071.99 = 3,126.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,052.04x = 6,071.99 × 3,126.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,052.04x = 18,982,300.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,300.23/4,052.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,684.63

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