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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,058.43, 6,077.13 and 3,477.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,058.43, 6,077.13 and 3,477.15 is: 5,206.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,058.43 : 6,077.13 = 3,477.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,058.43/6,077.13 = 3,477.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,058.43x = 6,077.13 × 3,477.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,058.43x = 21,131,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,131,079.54/4,058.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.72

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