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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,054.80, 6,083.56 and 4,027.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,054.80, 6,083.56 and 4,027.46 is: 6,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,054.80 : 6,083.56 = 4,027.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,054.80/6,083.56 = 4,027.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,054.80x = 6,083.56 × 4,027.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,054.80x = 24,501,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,501,291.99/4,054.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,042.55

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