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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,059.92, 6,083.51 and 3,137.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,059.92, 6,083.51 and 3,137.74 is: 4,701.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,059.92 : 6,083.51 = 3,137.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,059.92/6,083.51 = 3,137.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,059.92x = 6,083.51 × 3,137.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,059.92x = 19,088,441.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,088,441.77/4,059.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.68

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