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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.78, 6,085.17 and 3,133.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.78, 6,085.17 and 3,133.68 is: 4,700.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.78 : 6,085.17 = 3,133.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.78/6,085.17 = 3,133.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.78x = 6,085.17 × 3,133.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.78x = 19,068,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,068,975.53/4,056.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.52

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