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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,074.86, 6,114.45 and 3,036.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,074.86, 6,114.45 and 3,036.98 is: 4,557.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,074.86 : 6,114.45 = 3,036.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,074.86/6,114.45 = 3,036.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,074.86x = 6,114.45 × 3,036.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,074.86x = 18,569,462.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,462.36/4,074.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.08

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