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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.20, 6,108.26 and 3,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.20, 6,108.26 and 3,091.04 is: 4,636.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.20 : 6,108.26 = 3,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.20/6,108.26 = 3,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.20x = 6,108.26 × 3,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.20x = 18,880,875.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,875.99/4,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.53

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