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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.52, 6,110.79 and 3,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.52, 6,110.79 and 3,037 is: 4,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.52 : 6,110.79 = 3,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.52/6,110.79 = 3,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.52x = 6,110.79 × 3,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.52x = 18,558,469.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,469.23/4,056.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,574.97

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