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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.16, 6,117.74 and 4,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.16, 6,117.74 and 4,045.48 is: 6,071.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.16 : 6,117.74 = 4,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.16/6,117.74 = 4,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.16x = 6,117.74 × 4,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.16x = 24,749,174.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,749,174.59/4,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.69

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