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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.56, 6,114.48 and 3,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.56, 6,114.48 and 3,335.44 is: 5,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.56 : 6,114.48 = 3,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.56/6,114.48 = 3,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.56x = 6,114.48 × 3,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.56x = 20,394,481.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,481.17/4,072.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,007.78

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