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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.11, 6,077.43 and 3,462.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.11, 6,077.43 and 3,462.75 is: 5,164.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.11 : 6,077.43 = 3,462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.11/6,077.43 = 3,462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.11x = 6,077.43 × 3,462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.11x = 21,044,620.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,044,620.73/4,075.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.18

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