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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.36, 6,086.16 and 3,179.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.36, 6,086.16 and 3,179.04 is: 4,768.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.36 : 6,086.16 = 3,179.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.36/6,086.16 = 3,179.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.36x = 6,086.16 × 3,179.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.36x = 19,348,146.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,348,146.09/4,057.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,768.65

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