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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,055.49, 6,086.34 and 3,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,055.49, 6,086.34 and 3,017.88 is: 4,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,055.49 : 6,086.34 = 3,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,055.49/6,086.34 = 3,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,055.49x = 6,086.34 × 3,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,055.49x = 18,367,843.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,367,843.76/4,055.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,529.13

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