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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.05, 6,083.06 and 3,251.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.05, 6,083.06 and 3,251.79 is: 4,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.05 : 6,083.06 = 3,251.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.05/6,083.06 = 3,251.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.05x = 6,083.06 × 3,251.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.05x = 19,780,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,780,817.42/4,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,857.70

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