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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.07, 6,098.31 and 3,073.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.07, 6,098.31 and 3,073.92 is: 4,615.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.07 : 6,098.31 = 3,073.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.07/6,098.31 = 3,073.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.07x = 6,098.31 × 3,073.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.07x = 18,745,717.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,745,717.08/4,061.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.96

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