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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.18, 6,073.66 and 3,261.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.18, 6,073.66 and 3,261.32 is: 4,883.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.18 : 6,073.66 = 3,261.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.18/6,073.66 = 3,261.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.18x = 6,073.66 × 3,261.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.18x = 19,808,140.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,808,140.99/4,056.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,883.44

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