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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.72, 6,100.20 and 3,096.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.72, 6,100.20 and 3,096.44 is: 4,634.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.72 : 6,100.20 = 3,096.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.72/6,100.20 = 3,096.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.72x = 6,100.20 × 3,096.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.72x = 18,888,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,888,903.29/4,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.49

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