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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.12, 6,078.61 and 3,272.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.12, 6,078.61 and 3,272.26 is: 4,897.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.12 : 6,078.61 = 3,272.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.12/6,078.61 = 3,272.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.12x = 6,078.61 × 3,272.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.12x = 19,890,768.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,890,768.98/4,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,897.85

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