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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.99, 6,086.83 and 3,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.99, 6,086.83 and 3,017.10 is: 4,521.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.99 : 6,086.83 = 3,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.99/6,086.83 = 3,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.99x = 6,086.83 × 3,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.99x = 18,364,574.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,574.79/4,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,521.08

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