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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,075.91, 6,117.36 and 4,045.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,075.91, 6,117.36 and 4,045.23 is: 6,071.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,075.91 : 6,117.36 = 4,045.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,075.91/6,117.36 = 4,045.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,075.91x = 6,117.36 × 4,045.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,075.91x = 24,746,118.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,746,118.08/4,075.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.31

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