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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.47, 6,078.27 and 3,616.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.47, 6,078.27 and 3,616.68 is: 5,417.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.47 : 6,078.27 = 3,616.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.47/6,078.27 = 3,616.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.47x = 6,078.27 × 3,616.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.47x = 21,983,157.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,983,157.54/4,057.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.95

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