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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,056.93, 6,079.32 and 3,015.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,056.93, 6,079.32 and 3,015.27 is: 4,518.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056.93 : 6,079.32 = 3,015.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056.93/6,079.32 = 3,015.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056.93x = 6,079.32 × 3,015.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056.93x = 18,330,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,330,791.22/4,056.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,518.39

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