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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.21, 6,072.45 and 3,077.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.21, 6,072.45 and 3,077.92 is: 4,606.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.21 : 6,072.45 = 3,077.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.21/6,072.45 = 3,077.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.21x = 6,072.45 × 3,077.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.21x = 18,690,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,515.30/4,057.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,606.74

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