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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.05, 6,079.42 and 3,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.05, 6,079.42 and 3,012.16 is: 4,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.05 : 6,079.42 = 3,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.05/6,079.42 = 3,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.05x = 6,079.42 × 3,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.05x = 18,312,168.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,312,168.77/4,057.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,513.67

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