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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,072.99, 6,103.34 and 3,028.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,072.99, 6,103.34 and 3,028.09 is: 4,537.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072.99 : 6,103.34 = 3,028.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072.99/6,103.34 = 3,028.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072.99x = 6,103.34 × 3,028.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072.99x = 18,481,470.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,470.51/4,072.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,537.57

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