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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.71, 6,095.70 and 3,093.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.71, 6,095.70 and 3,093.42 is: 4,629.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.71 : 6,095.70 = 3,093.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.71/6,095.70 = 3,093.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.71x = 6,095.70 × 3,093.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.71x = 18,856,560.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,560.29/4,072.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,629.98

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