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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.10, 6,087.85 and 4,047.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.10, 6,087.85 and 4,047.54 is: 6,045.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.10 : 6,087.85 = 4,047.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.10/6,087.85 = 4,047.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.10x = 6,087.85 × 4,047.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.10x = 24,640,816.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,640,816.39/4,076.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.19

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